Season 2024-25: ISMA revises net sugar production estimates to 264 lakh tonnes
ISMA has revised net sugar production estimates for 2024-25 season.
Earlier, ISMA had released its second advance estimates on 31st January’2025, for net sugar production in the 2024-25 sugar season, projecting approximately 272.5 lakh tonnes after diverting 37.5 lakh tonnes of sugar for ethanol production.
As of March 10, 2025, sugar production reached 233.09 lakh tonnes, with 228 mills currently operational across the country.
In Uttar Pradesh, improved plant cane recovery and yield may extend the crushing season until April. However, some mills in East and Central U.P. are likely to close by the end of March 2025.
In Maharashtra and Karnataka, reduced sugarcane yield per unit area has led to lower cane availability. Some mills in Karnataka are expected to resume operations during a special season starting in June/July 2025.
As per the release, in light of these developments, ISMA has revised its net sugar production estimates to 264 lakh tonnes after diverting 35 lakh tonnes of sugar.
The following table provides a detailed breakdown:
(Sugar prod. In lakh tonnes)
Projected sugar balance for 2024-25 SS
Supported by a favourable southwest monsoon in 2024 & good water availability in reservoirs, planting for 2025-26 season has reportedly improved over this year in Maharashtra and Karnataka. As a result, the 2025-26 crushing season is set to begin on time in October 2025, with an estimated closing stock of around 54 lakh tonnes by the end of the season, which is expected to be more than adequate, the release further added.
Additionally, the varietal replacement activity in Uttar Pradesh and other north Indian states has shown marked improvement. This would also result in better yields and recovery in 2025-26 sugar season in these regions also.
As per the release, the important fact to note is that the cane payments have accelerated and approximately 80% of cane payment has been done for 2024-25 sugar season. This marks an increase from the 69% paid from mid January, 2025 onwards. In addition to this, 99.9% cane payment for 2023-24 SS has also been done so far.
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Source : ChiniMandi
