India, Brazil to sweeten global sugar output in 2025-26
Global sugar production is forecast to rise by 8.6 million tonnes to 189.3 million tonnes in 2025–26, driven by favorable weather in India and Brazil, the USDA reports. India’s output is expected to jump over 25% to 35.3 million tonnes. Increased supply will also raise global ending stocks, despite lower exports from the EU and Thailand.
Increase in sugar production in India and Brazil on account of favourable weather conditions is set to drive higher global output of the sweetener during the 2025-26 marketing year, starting October. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), this increase will help offset the decline in the European Union. Brazil and India are the top two sugar producers in the world followed by the EU.
Global sugar output is forecast to rise 8.6 million tonnes to 189.3 million tonnes during 2025-26, while consumption (human domestic) is seen rising 2.49 million tonnes to 177.92 million tonnes, the USDA said. Global exports are down with lower shipments expected from the European Union and Thailand, while ending inventories are forecast to rise to 41.18 million tonnes from last year’s 38.31 million primarily due to India and China, USDA said in its world market report.
In India, the USDA estimates sugar output to jump over 25 per cent to 35.3 million tonnes during 2025-26, from 28 million tonnes in the previous year, rebounding on favourable weather and increased area. Consumption is anticipated to rise, driven by food service sector growth, while exports and stocks are both up with the increase in supply, it said.
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Source : The Hindu Business line
