Indian sugar mills export entire quota, considering strong demand on high prices

Indian mills have exported all 6.1 million tonnes of sugar legally permitted to be exported, taking advantage of persistently high prices on the international market and strong demand, as per Reuters.

However, due to an anticipated decline in production, India, the second-largest producer of the sweetener in the world is unlikely to permit extra exports in the current marketing year ending on September 30.

As a result, top producer Brazil might be able to sell more sugar on the international market and drive up prices globally.

According to traders, mills were receiving more than ₹50,000 per tonne from the international sale as opposed to the local price of ₹36,500 per tonne.

In the previous 2021–2022 season, the nation exported a record 11 million tonnes of sugar, but New Delhi only permitted exports of 6.1 million tonnes in the current year because of an anticipated decline in production.