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Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Limited (ISEC), a premier sugar exporter of India, was
formed in 1969 by the two apex bodies of the sugar industry viz. National Federation of
Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited (NFCSF), and Indian Sugar Mills Association
(ISMA), representing the factories in cooperative and private sectors, for undertaking
export of sugar and its products, thus enjoying a representative character for Indian
sugar industry as a whole.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Having taken over the business and staff of the Export Agency Division of Indian Sugar
Mills Association which had been exporting sugar since 1957, it has the expertise
developed over 45 years. ISEC is also the only Indian exporter with membership of The
Refined Sugar Association, and The Sugar Association of London.

Formerly known as "Indian Sugar & General Industry Export Import Corporation
Limited", the name has since been changed to "Indian Sugar Exim Corporation
Limited."

ABOUT ISEC

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Limited (ISEC) a premier Sugar Exporter/Importer
and an ISO-9001 company was formed in 1969 by the two apex bodies of the Sugar
industry viz. National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited (NFCSF)
representing co-operative sugar factories and Indian Sugar Mills Associaion (ISMA)
representing the factories in private sector, for undertaking export of sugar and its by-
products, thus enjoying a representative character for Indian Sugar Industry as a
whole.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
ISEC's objectives include:

 To carry out and promote exports & Imports of sugar and sugar products and
by-products.
 To represent to Government and other authorities on sugar policies.
 To undertake market studies.
 To send trade missions to foreign countries.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
ISEC was appointed by the Central Government as the Export Agency under The
Sugar Export Promotion Act 1958, w.e.f. 1st January 1970. ISEC has been
undertaking exports on behalf of the sugar industry. It has been making constant
endeavours to help the factories to improve quality of sugar to match international
standards.

The Sugar Export Promotion Act was repealed in 1997 and exports were placed under
OGL. However ISEC continued to be the largest exporter of sugar from India.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
ISEC is a member of The Refined Sugar Association, London, The Sugar Association
of London, World Sugar Research Organisation, London and World Association of
Beet & Cane Growers, France.

ISEC exported 410,000 mt. of sugar in 2002-03 or about one fourth of total exports
from India. ISEC imported 329,000 mt. of Raw Sugar for re-processing into white
sugr on behalf of the factories in 2004-05. Thus emerging as the largest importer. In

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
2006-07 ISEC exported , 354,000 mt. of sugar, retaining its position as the largest
exporter of sugar from India.

In 2007-08, it embarked upon large scale export of raw sugar, giving technical
assistance to the mills. It exported a total of about 900,000 mt. of sugar in 2007-08,
out of which about 700,000 mt. was Raw Sugar.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Welcome To The World ISEC - The Gateway To Indian Sugar Exports

 ISEC's affairs are managed by a Committee of persons nominated by the two

apex bodies of the sugar industry. Thus the sugar mills have a direct say in its
policies and functioning.
 In 1991, ISEC initiated steps to establish India as a dependable source of quality
sugar. It organized an All India Technical Seminar to find ways and means to
improve the quality of Indian sugar to match international standards and
circulated the recommendations of the Seminar to all the sugar factories. As is a
result of this the Indian sugar factories have been able to produce sugar of 100

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 ICUMSA or below to meet the buyers' requirements, in place of normal
production with ICUMSA above 150.
 ISEC also switched over to packing in 50 kg bags as acceptable in the world
market and persuaded Government of Indian to permit packing export sugar in
50 kg polylined polypropylene bags as against the normal packing of 100 kg
bags.
 ISEC is offering the factories the best possible price for supply of export sugar,
matching with prevailing international market price and not charging anything
from the factories for its services. The administrative expenses involved in
exports are entirely borne by ISEC itself.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  ISEC has been taking up with the Government various matters pertaining to the
sugar industry in general and exports in particular. It was as a result of ISEC's
consistent efforts that Government of India granted various export incentives to
the mills, like exemption of export sugar from levy obligation and treating its
release as advance release to be adjusted after 18 months




India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 

 Welcome To The World ISEC - The Gateway To Indian Sugar Exports.

 By timely supply of quality sugar ISEC has consolidated India's position as a
dependable source for supply of sugar to the world market.
 ISEC was also successful in capturing new markets with strategic advantage like
Srilanka, Pakistan, Russia, Indonesia etc.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  Another achievement was the for the first time Indian white sugar was marketed
by ISEC for direct consumption in Europe while in the past Indian sugar shipped
to Europe was diverted to other destinations. In the year 2000, 10,000 MT was
exported in containers for direct consumption in the European countries.
 In keeping with the changing scenario of the world market, particularly in the
context of WTO, ISEC has played a very active role in creating "Global Alliance
for Sugar Trade Reform and Liberalisation", which aims at removal of distortion
in world market due to subsidies on domestic production and exports and tariff
barriers. ISEC along with sugar industries in 18 countries have constituted
themselves into the Global Sugar Alliance. The Alliance is constantly pursuing the

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 objective of achieving freer world trade in sugar through meetings and dialogues
at required quarters. As its goal, the Alliance has laid emphasis on immediate
withdrawal of export subsidies, followed by withdrawal of domestic support and
greater market access through reduction in high tariff protection.
 ISEC has been sending delegates to all important Sugar Conferences in the world
to uphold and safeguard the interest of not only India but also other developing
countries in Asia which play a very significant role in world sugar exports. The
last International Sugar Conference was held in India at the behest of the Indian
Government & ISEC and the arrangements made by ISEC to make the
Conference a success was very well appreciated by the ISO authorities.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  Similarly, in the technical field ISEC has been very watchful of the developments
in the world and striving to safeguard the interest of the exporting countries,
particularly in Asia.0

Welcome To The World ISEC - The Gateway To Indian Sugar Exports.

The affairs of ISEC are managed by a Committee of persons comprising representatives

of National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited (NFCSF) on behalf of

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
cooperative sugar factories and Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) on behalf of other
sugar factories and the Managing Director of NFCSF and Director General of ISMA as ex
officio members. The Chairman of the Corporation is elected in such a way that if a
member representing ISMA is the Chairman in one calendar year, the Co-Chairman
shall be from NFCSF and in the next calendar year the Chairman shall represent NFCSF
and the Co-Chairman shall represent ISMA. Similarly, the Managing Director of NFCSF
and the Director General of ISMA acts as Member Secretary in alternate calendar years.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
From 1st January, 2009 following are the chief office bearers of ISEC:

Mr. Vivek Saraogi, Chairman.

Mr. Jayantibhai Patel, Co - Chairperson.

Mr. Indubhai C Patel, Executive Vice - Chairman.

Mr. Abinash Verma, Member Secretary

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Mr.Vinay Kumar, Committee Member (who in alternate years acts as the Member
Secretary)

General Manager

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Welcome To The World ISEC - The Gateway To Indian Sugar Exports

India is the largest producer of sugar in the world and produces around 18.5 million
tones of white plantation sugar per annum. Sugar industry is the second largest
manufacturing industry in India. About 500 thousand people are directly employed in
the sugar industry. Including farmers and their family members, around 45 million
people constituting 7.5% of the rural population of India, depend on sugar industry for
their livelihood. The industry contributes about Rs. 16 billion ($328.5 mn) to the Central
and State exchequers.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is also the largest consumer of sugar and consumes around 16 million tones of
sugar per annum

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 

Sugar Production, Consumtion, Export and Import in India

Year Openin Productio Consumptio Expor Impor Closing

(Oct. g Stock n n t t Stock
-

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 Sept.)
(Figures in Million Tonnes)
1994-
3.09 14.64 12.27 0.06 0.20 5.59
95
1995-
5.59 16.45 13.12 1.02 - 7.90
96
1996-
7.90 12.91 13.80 0.42 - 6.52
97

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 1997-
6.60 12.86 14.71 0.07 0.94 5.60
98
1998-
5.60 15.54 15.22 0.02 1.00 6.90
99
1999-
6.90 18.20 16.10 0.06 040 9.34
00
2000-
9.34 18.51 16.20 0.98 - 10.66
01

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 2001-
10.66 18.53 16.78 1.09 - 10.66
02
2002-
11.32 20.14 18.38 1.50 0.12 11.69
03
2003-
11.69 13.80 17.28 0.23 0.55 8.53
04
2004- 8.53 12.50 17.50 0.03 2.60 6.10
05

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 (Est.)

Over the years the sugar production fluctuated noticeably. During the
years of shortages India turned a net importer. Thus the overall
scenario has been that of marginal export of sugar. A High Powered
Committee was constituted to study the matter and after examining
 
the matter in depth, it recommended total liberalization of the sugar
sector to ensure steady and stable growth in production. Government
of India has accepted this recommendation and steps are being taken
in this direction.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 (In Metric Tonnes)

Port Crop year 2001-02 Crop year 2002-03 Crop year

(1.10.01 to 30.09.02) (1.10.02 to 30.09.03) 2003-04

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 (1.10.03
to
30.06.04)
BEDI 32,300 58,100 -
Chennai 242,408 46202 23,373
Cochin 14150 -  
JNPT 201,951 213,613 77,141

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 Kakinada 15,100 58,530 39,897
Kandla 9,097 100,063 3,000
Karwar 10,500 - -
Malda 9,200 - -
Mumbai 191,285 639,476 45,063
Tuticorin 394,143 393,752 39,343
Vizag - 6,900 67,043

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
   1,120,133 1,156,636 294,860

   

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Export by isec

EXPORTS BY ISEC (1991-2003)

(Jan-Dec)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 YEAR QUANTITY (M.T.)
1991 2,96,087
1992 493,076
1993 324,729
1994 17,100
1995 174,326
1996 905,880

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 1997 247,671
1998 40,388
1999 20,100
2000 93,951
2001 56,592
2002 3,09,015
2003 3,24,355

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 (In Metric Tonnes)

Destination 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004

  1.10.01 TO 30.09.02 1.10.02 TO 30.09.03 1.10.03 TO 30.06.04
Afghanistan 7,000 19,725 5,483
Angola - 4,000 -
Bangaladesh 171,940 298,345 99,796

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 Canada 1,045 244 625
Djibouti - 18,850 -
DPR Korea - - 1,270
Dubai 31,478 37,666 3,350
Egypt 20,477.00 48,550 -
Eritrea - 69,450 -
Ghana - 14,000 -

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 Indonesia 575,888 378,184 74,601
Iran 2,950 3,100 -
Iraq 13,125 34,808 -
Ivory Coast - - 2,500
Jebel Ali 1,296 - -
Jordan 3,000 - -
Kenya - 2,193 388

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 Kuwait - 860 -
Madagascar - 9,800 -
Malaysia - 1,250 -
Maldives 900 1,100 278
Massawa - 20,750 16,034
Muscat 1,592 1,125 780
N.A. - 20,750 16,034

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 Raw EEC
20,217 - -
Quota
Somalia 15,300 63,400 3,000
Sri Lanka 200,081 248,147 78,169
Sudan 26,518 - -
Tajakistan - 10,196 -
Tanzania 600 - 200

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 Uganda 64 - 430
USA 8,140 8,140 7,957
Vietnam 4,730 - -
West Africa - 43,620 -
White EEC
20,000 - -
Quota
Yemen 14,270 150,733 -

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 Zanzibar - 2,000 -
Total 1,120,133 1,516,636 294,860

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is blessed with a navigable coastline. There are 12 major and 139 minor ports
along the coastline. The twelve major Indian Ports are:

Calcutta, Haldia, Chennai, JNPT, Kandla, Kochi, Goa, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradip,
Tuticorin & Vizag.

A brief on major ports handling maximum sugar exports is given below.

MUMBAI PORT

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Port of Mumbai has long been the principal Gateway of India. It is strategically situated
almost midway (Latitude 18.54'N, longitude 72.49° along the West Coast of India and
is gifted with a natural harbour of about 180 sq. km providing for shipping throughout
the year. Mumbai Port has approximately 25% share of general cargo traffic & 36%
share of India's marine container traffic. There are three enclosed wet docks namely
Indira, Prince's and Victoria Docks.

 Indira Dock has an entrance lock 228.6 meters long and 30.5 meters wide,
through which vessels can enter or leave the docks at any state of tide. There
are 22 berths inside the basin and 5 berths along the harbours wall with a

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 designed draft of 10.7 metres & 8.5 metres. The depth of water inside the basin
can be increased by 1.20 metres by impounding water.
 The Victoria Dock is a semi-tidal dock and has 13 berths, with a designed draft of
7.9 metres.
 There are 13 berths with a designed draft of 7.3 metres at Prince's Dock.
 There are two berths at Ballard Pier Station & Ballard Pier Extension. The latter
though built as a passenger terminal, is mostly used by container vessels & has
a designed draft of 10.7 metres. The Ballard Pier Station berth caters to
container vessels & has draft of 10 metres.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT (JNP)

Jawaharlal Nehru Port, the country's youngest and most modern ort, was commissioned
in 1989. JNP has been planned and constructed as "State-of-the-art" facility designed
to the international standards in line with the most modern facilities for handling dry
bulk cargo. It was planned with a view to decongest Mumbai and serve as a hub port
for this region. It has highly-automated operations.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
JNP has been accredited with ISO 9002/1994 certificate and has the distinction of
crossing handling 1 million TEUs container cargo, which is an achievement for the first
time by any major Port of India, thus joining the Millionaire club in the International
Port Scenario. Ranking of JN Port has gone up to one of the top 50 International Port
who have achieved this landmark distinction. Some important features are:

 Two berths for dry bulk and one multi purpose berth for handling liquid and other
cargo (liner quay length 712 mtrs.)
 Each berth can handle ships up to 85,000 DWT.
 Automated system for unloading dry bulk cargo.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  Port takes in vessels having laden draft upto 12 metres.

TUTICORIN PORT

Tuticorin Port (Latitude : 8° 45'N, Longitude : 78° 13'E) is on the South-Eastern coast
adjoining the Gulf of Mannar in Tuticorin District, about 600 km south of Chennai. It
enjoys a unique advantage by its strategic location close to the East West international

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
sea route. It is the first Indian Port to receive ISO 9002 Certification. Tuticorin Port
offers round the clock service and has two operational Wings :-

Zone A: comprising of new major Port &

Zone B: representing the old Anchorage or minor Port.

Some important features of the port are as follows :-

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  Total berth age of 3.5 km. Six alongside berths to handle mainly break bulk, dry
bulk cargoes and containers.
 Well connected by broad gauge rail & road with all major cities and all ICDS.
 Permissible draft 10.7 metres.
 3 Warehouses (15,550 sqm) & 2 transit sheds (110,800 sqm)
 Total traffic handled during the year 2000 - 2001 was 12.28 million tones.
 Exports 2.45 million tones / imports 9.84 million tones.
 Container traffic touched an all time record of 1,56,978 TEUS

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
CHENNAI PORT

Chennai port is an artificial harbor situated on the Coromandel Coast in South-East

India and it is the second principal Port for handling containers.

Chennai Port has 21 alongside berths in the 3 Docks viz., Dr. Ambedkar Dock, Jawahar
Dock, Bharathi Dock and Container Terminal. The depth of various berths varies form
7.92 meters to 11 metres.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Chennai, (Latitude 13° 06'N, Longitude : 80° 18' E,) being an important metropolitan
town is well connected with all the major cities and industrial centers in India by road,
rail and air. The existing 600m liner quay of Container Terminal at Chennai Port has
handled 321960 TEUs of containers during 1999-2000.

Some important features of the port are as follows :-

 Chennai Port follows the concept of single window clearance. The Export
Documentation Center housing Customs and Forwarding. Labours and the Dock
Labors Board is within the Port Complex.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  Palletised cargo is given 10% rebate on wharf age and the weight of the pallet is
not taken into account for the purpose of calculating wharf age.
 30 days free time is allowed for aggregation of cargo on the wharf before the
arrival of the vessel.
 Warehouses 12, area 65,686 metres.
 Transit Shed 10, area 47,841 metres.
 Covered area 6, area 43,450 metres.
 Container Freight Station 2, area 12,600 metres.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 EXPORTS BY ISEC (1991-2003)
(Jan-Dec)
YEAR QUANTITY (M.T.)
1991 2,96,087

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 1992 493,076
1993 324,729
1994 17,100
1995 174,326
1996 905,880
1997 247,671
1998 40,388

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 1999 20,100
2000 93,951
2001 56,592
2002 3,09,015
2003 3,24,355

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Sugar Portals and Futures Trading.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is currently the largest producer and consumer of sugar in the world. In the year
2001 it produced 18.50 million tones of sugar as against 12.05 million tones in 1991.
Sugar industry is the second largest manufacturing industry in India, next only to
textiles. It is amongst the cost effective industries in the world with a turnover of about
Rs. 2000 billions. The industry supports nearly 30% of the Indian population directly or
indirectly.

With such voluminous trades it is natural that everyone connected with it, be he a
wholesaler, retailer, transporter or buyer, faces some obstacles directly or indirectly. To
remove these obstacles some Sugar Portals have come up in India. Trade through a

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
sugar Portal increases the proximity and helps in finalizing a deal from the remotest
comers of the globe. Deals can be concluded quicker through the portals which aim at
B2B and B2C e-commerce. Processing of sale-offers and buy offers, order confirmation,
billing and payments are made on-line. With the help of the advancements in
information Technology a new dimension is being given to the normal sugar trade
practice by shifting the scene from the traditional Auction Halls, Mandis and Bazaar to
the on-line shelf and making this commodity easily affordable.

In April 2001, the Government of India's Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

(CCEA) and the Ministry of Food permitted futures trading in white sugar to stabilize the

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
market and safeguard the interest of farmers, stockists and exporters. The permission
to enter into futures contracts in sugar would arm the traders with a hedging tool.
Government has already given approval to three companies for setting up a futures
exchange in sugar viz. E-Commodities Ltd., E-Sugar India and NCS InfoTech.

As an organization of the industry, Indian Sugar Exim Corporation was contemplating

playing a proactive role in the development of sugar futures in India and has decided to
pick up an equity stake in E-Commodities Ltd., after going through the detailed
presentation made by all the three licencees.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
WORLD SUGAR MARKET QUOTATIONS AS ON 09.11.2010

FUTURES
DECEMBER 2010 MARCH 2011 MAY 2011 AUGUST 2011
08.11. 09.11. Cha 08.11. 09.11. Cha 08.11. 09.11. Cha 08.11. 09.11. Cha
 
2010 2010 nge 2010 2010 nge 2010 2010 nge 2010 2010 nge
$ 778.30 805.00 +26 778.30 802.70 +24 752.50 774.10 +21 693.80 711.60 +17

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 .70 .40 .60 .80
R 34533. 35670. 34533. 35568. 33388. 34300. 30784. 31531.
- - - -
s 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

CONVERSION: BILL BUYING RATE $1 =

     
NEW YORK NO.
11(RAW) (b)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
SPOT MARCH 2011 MAY 2011 JULY 2011
08.11. 09.11. Cha 08.11. 09.11. Cha 08.11. 09.11. Cha 08.11. 09.11. Cha
 
2010 2010 nge 2010 2010 nge 2010 2010 nge 2010 2010 nge
Ce +0. +1. +1. +1.
39.14 39.65 31.88 33.11 29.24 30.30 25.26 27.18
nt 51 23 06 92
862.8 874.1 +11 702.8 729.9 +27 644.6 667.9 +23 556.8 599.2 +42
$
8 2 .24 3 4 .11 3 9 .36 8 1 .33
Rs 38286 38732 - 31185 32344 - 28602 29599 - 24709 26551 -

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 . .00 .00
                         
CONVERSION: BILL SELLING RATE $1 = Rs. 44.31

WHITE SUGAR PREMIUM (LDP-NEW YORK NO. 11)

March 2011 $ - 72.76
 
May 2011 - $ 106.11

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  
        
London Daily Price per metric ton for White Sugar f.o.b. European Ports, as traded
(a)
in the London International Financial Future and Options Exchange (LIFFE)
(b) Cents per lb. f.o.b. And stowed Caribbean Ports in bulk for Raw Sugar, as traded in
New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) ($ per metric ton)

World market prices

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
     30.01.08 02.02.09 03.02.09 04.02.09 05.02.09 06.02.09

LDP (W)  
 
MARCH 2009 $/MT 368.70 379.90 383.80 379.90 378.20 378.20
  Rs. 18018.37 18527.72 18671.87 18546.72 18429.69 18410.78
 

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 MAY 2009 $/MT 366.30 374.00 376.40 375.10 377.20 377.20
  Rs. 17901.08 18239.98 18311.86 18312.38 18380.96 18362.10
 
OCTOBER 2009 $/MT 366.60 371.70 371.30 369.90 373.30 373.30
  Rs. 17915.74 18137.56 18063.75 18043.87 18190.91 18172.24
 
DECEMBER $/MT 370.70 376.00 373.20 370.00 373.90 373.90

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 2009
  Rs. 18116.11 18337.52 18156.18 18063.40 18220.15 18201.45
 
Conversion:
$ 1= 40.53 40.55 40.56 40.54 40.93 41.13
Bill buying rate:
New York Spot
Cents
No. 11 13.59 13.58 13.60 13.43 13.61 13.93
/lb
(sETTLEMENT)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
   $/MT 244.49 241.40 235.45 236.11 232.81 235.45
  Rs. 9909.18 9788.77 9549.85 9570.90 9528.91 9684.06
 
Cents
JULY 2007 9.24 8.92 8.56 8.69 8.58 8.61
/lb
  $/MT 203.71 196.65 188.71 191.58 189.15 189.82
  Rs. 8256.37 7974.18 7654.08 7766.65 7741.91 7807.30

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  
Cents
OCTOBER 2007 9.46 9.19 8.88 8.97 8.86 8.85
/lb
  $/MT 208.56 202.60 195.77 197.75 195.33 195.11
  Rs. 8452.94 8215.43 7940.43 8016.79 7994.86 8024.87
 
Cents
MARCH 2008 9.97 9.76 9.45 9.55 9.43 9.42
/lb

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
   $/MT 219.80 215.17 208.33 210.54 207.89 207.67
  Rs. 8908.49 8725.14 8449.86 8535.29 8508.94 8541.47
Conversion:
$ 1= - - - - - -
Bill selling rate

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
World sugar production in 2003-04 totalled 144.39 million metric tons raw value (mtrv)
against 149.58 million mtrv in 2002-2003, showing a decline of 5.19 million mtrv. Brazil
was the largest producer in 2003-04 with 25.91 million mtrv or up by 1.51 million from

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
previous year's production, followed by India with 14.80 million mtrv or lower by 7.10
million mtrv.

PRODUCTION BY MAJOR PRODUCING COUNTRIES

    September - August
    (million metric tons, raw value)
1999-
Sl.No. Country 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01
2000

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 1. Brazil 25.91 24.40 22.29 18.13 18.19
2. India 14.80 21.90 20.16 20.11 19.80
3. China 11.84 11.61 9.27 6.74 7.42
4. U.S.A. 8.04 7.40 7.28 8.02 8.21
5. Thailand 7.28 7.67 6.49 5.44 5.83
6. Australia 5.67 5.54 4.75 4.40 5.65
7. Mexico 5.34 5.34 5.17 5.24 4.98

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 8. Pakistan 4.37 4.00 3.53 3.21 2.64
9. France 4.34 5.10 3.96 4.60 4.92
10. Germany 4.12 4.39 4.07 4.75 4.79
11. Colombia 2.66 2.63 2.49 2.24 2.35
12. Cuba 2.52 2.25 3.71 3.59 4.12
13. Philippines 2.42 2.24 1.96 1.87 1.68
14. South Africa 2.38 2.57 2.29 2.80 2.51

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 15. Russia 2.09 1.75 1.74 1.67 1.72
  Others 40.61 40.79 38.83 39.87 39.92
World
  144.39 149.58 137.99 132.68 134.73
Total

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
World sugar consumption in 2003-04 totalled 142.93 million tons raw value, compared
with 139.54 million mtrv in 2002-03, showing an increase of 3.39 million mtrv. India
was the largest consumer, with 15.34 million mtrv, an increase of 0.33 million mtrv
from the previous year's consumption, followed by China with 11.96 million mtrv up by
1.01 million mtrv.

CONSUMPTION BY MAJOR CONSUMING COUNTRIES

    September - August
    (million metric tons, raw value)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 1999-
Sl.No. Country 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01
2000
1. India 19.34 19.01 18.72 17.40 1672
2. China 11.96 10.95 9.90 8.70 8.48
3. Brazil 10.56 10.03 9.55 9.33 9.32
4. U.S.A. 8.65 8.84 8.98 9.22 9.21
5. Russia 6.51 6.61 6.50 6.84 6.21

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 6. Mexico 5.63 5.24 4.94 4.78 4.80
7. Pakistan 4.17 3.78 3.64 3.58 3.50
8. Indonesia 3.84 3.77 3.71 3.64 3.52
9. Germany 3.28 3.30 3.26 3.17 3.20
10. Egypt 2.62 2.52 2.34 2.26 2.20
11. France 2.57 2.42 2.35 2.33 2.44
12. U.K. 2.39 2.48 2.48 2.39 2.39

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 13. Japan 2.34 2.44 2.47 2.43 2.23
14. Thailand 2.22 2.08 1.98 1.93 1.84
15. Philippines 2.14 2.13 2.01 1.97 2.00
  Others 54.71 53.94 52.62 51.72 50.73
World
  142.93 139.54 135.45 131.69 128.79
Total

(Source: F.O. Licht)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Total world exports in 2003-04 were 52.42 million mtrv or 1.71 million mtrv higher
than in 2002-03. White sugar exports in 2003-04 were 27.38 million mtrv (up by 0.99
million mtrv) or 52% of total exports. Raw sugar exports totaled 25.04 million mtrv
(down by 0.73 million mtrv) or 48%.

EXPORTS BY MAJOR EXPORTING COUNTRIES

    September - August
    (million metric tons, raw value)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 1999-
Sl.No. Country 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01
2000
1. Brazil 15.72 13.96 12.63 8.98 8.83
European
2. 7.94 9.07 7.18 9.85 9.09
Union
3. Thailand 5.12 4.75 4.56 3.66 3.90
4. Australia 3.90 3.94 3.83 3.11 4.01
5. Cuba 2.01 1.79 3.07 2.93 3.44

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 6. UAR 1.58 1.16 1.21 1.00 0.83
7. Guatemala 1.49 1.25 1.32 1.43 1.13
8. Colombia 1.15 1.35 1.05 0.96 0.94
9. South Africa 0.99 1.06 1.29 1.45 1.30
10. India 0.65 1.28 1.33 1.18 0.01
11. Swaziland 0.63 0.54 0.48 0.58 0.55
12. Mauritius 0.59 0.56 0.63 0.64 0.44

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
   Others 10.65 10.00 9.47 8.41 8.23
World
  52.42 50.71 48.05 44.18 42.70
Total

(Source: F.O. Licht)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Total world imports in 2003-04 were 48.82 million mtrv or 0.10 million mtrv higher
than in 2002-03. Raw sugar imports totaled 27.90 million mtrv (up by 0.11 million

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
mtrv) or 57% of total imports, while white sugar imports were 20.92 million mtrv (up
by 0.01 million mtrv) or 43%.

EXPORTS BY MAJOR EXPORTING COUNTRIES

    September - August
    (million metric tons, raw value)
1999-
Sl.No. Country 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01
2000

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 European
1. 6.69 6.06 5.65 5.61 5.08
Union
2. Russia 4.09 5.23 5.10 5.08 5.21
3. Indonesia 2.23 2.03 2.28 1.43 1.67
4. UAR 1.69 1.30 1.29 1.09 0.90
5. U.S.A. 1.65 1.47 1.39 1.42 1.38
Korea
6. 1.63 1.54 1.54 1.48 1.47
(South)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 7. Malaysia 1.49 1.49 1.31 1.17 1.18
8. Canada 1.39 1.37 1.10 1.24 1.11
9. Nigeria 1.37 1.50 1.41 1.06 0.79
10. Japan 1.32 1.57 1.53 1.54 1.54
11. Algeria 1.20 1.09 1.02 0.97 0.89
12. Egypt 1.20 1.05 1.14 0.90 1.04
  Others 22.87 23.02 20.60 22.52 18.97

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 World
  48.82 48.72 45.36 45.51 41.23
Total

(Source: F.O. Licht)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
GOVT.RESUMES RELEASE ORDER ON SUGAR EXPORT

Faced with the prospect of a sharp fall in sugar production in 2008-09, the
Government on Monday regulated overseas shipments by reimposing the Release

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Order Mechanism for exports from January 1, 2009. Through the mechanism, the
Government will fix the amount of sugar that each mill can export - just like it does
for domestic sale each month - helping it track overseas shipments and inventories.
(Financial Express - 30.12.2008)

DUTY FREE IMPORT OF RAW SUGAR LIKELY

The Government may allow mills to import raw sugar duty free in two weeks to ease a
local shortage and prevent an increase in domestic prices before elections next year.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
The Government plans to allow refiners tobuy sugar from overseas for processing and
sale in the local market without paying a 60 per cent duty. The mills will need to
export the same quantity within two years. The 60 per cent duty in India has applied
since February 08 on sugar imported for domestic refining and sales. (BUSINESS
LINE 01.01.2009)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
actors, which affect Thai sugar exports

A. Price
B. Agricultural Trade Liberalization
C. Competitiveness
D. Production efficiency
E. Indebtedness

There are some important and interesting factors, which is directly affected Thai sugar industry that we
need to learn. The following are primary problems and changes faced by Thai sugarcane industry,

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
according to the research paper "The Thai sugar industry: crisis and opportunities".

A. Price

Virtually every cane and sugar issue in the news has to do with sugar and cane prices. Price has been
the only thing that every party involved is concerned with. Since the government acts as the mediator
according to the Cane and Sugar Act 1984, it always becomes the target of all sorts of demands from the
parties involved. In the last few years, both pre-season and post-season cane price announcements have
become a political issue. Since the private parties involved in the price-formulating system do not include
consumers or sugar-users, there are tendencies that the private parties ask for price raise, since this
would only benefit them. However, it becomes increasingly clear that a price hike is no longer sustainable.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
First, although the two-price policy that fixed the domestic price above the world price has facilitated the
growth of the Thai sugar industry to become one of the top exporters, it fails to maintain adequate
domestic supply of sugar whenever the world price is higher than the domestic one. This resulted in
shortages of domestic sugar in late 1997 and early 1997 as well as in the early 1980s.

Second, price hikes would engender and intensify conflict between the cane and sugar industry on one
side and consumers and industries that use sugar as a raw material on the other side. This is not only
because the two-price system makes the latter pay a higher price for sugar, but because it also provides
each sugar mill with an incentive to expand its production capacity to secure a larger share of the
lucrative domestic quota.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
B. Agricultural Trade Liberalization

Since the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), agricultural trade
liberalization has become a very significant issue. As a major agricultural exporting country, Thailand
stands to gain from agricultural liberalization, since most of the Thai agricultural products can compete in
the world market with little or no subsidy. Even in the case of sugar where the two-price policy could be
considered a certain kind of subsidy scheme, the rate of subsidy as such is relatively low, compared to
the agricultural subsidies received by farmers in the European Union (EU), the USA and Japan.
Therefore, if all export subsidies and trade barrier measures are removed, the Thai sugar industry, one of

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
the three major exporters in the free trade market, will certainly benefit from such liberalization. 

Although some interest groups in the sugar industry want to postpone trade liberalization in order to retain
the protection as long as possible, the Thai government will not be able to keep imposing subsidies or
protecting the industry indefinitely. This is because, in the commitments for freer trade. After liberalization,
only the strongest and fittest will survive and benefit while non-competitive entities are likely to collapse
and exit the market. The report noted that some major sugar exporting countries such as Australia and
Brazil have reformed their sugar industry.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
C. Competitiveness

Thailand's competitiveness in agriculture has thus far been based on cheap labor cost and an abundant
land resource. The report noted that these two issues are not Thailand's strength any longer. Even
though the existing resources would keep Thailand as one of the major food exporters for a long time,
further large-scale expansion of cultivatable land is no longer feasible. Moreover, the unskilled wage rate
that decreased slightly in the wake of the recent economic crisis is likely to return to its normal trend in the
medium and long term.

Another important factor that would affect Thailand's competitiveness is the world sugar price. Sugar price
shows a declining tendency in the long run. The deterioration of the real prices of agricultural products

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
results from productivity and efficiency improvements taking place in both exporting and importing
countries, and in the case of sugar, both in cane fields and in sugar mills. Thus, the only way out would be
to increase the farm productivity if Thai sugarcane planters were to compete in the world market.

D. Production efficiency

Efficiency of productivity continues to be an important problem of Thai sugarcane industry. However, the
nature of the problem faced is different for the farmers and millers. For the farmers, the problem shows in
lower yield and lower sucrose content of the cane than in other competing countries. Moreover, total

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
output of cane in each year is rather fluctuating due to the cultivating areas and the weather condition. All
these problems also directly affect to the income stability of the sugarcane planters as well as the
efficiency in utilizing mill capacity. The improper of cane harvesting and transportation is another problem,
which could damage the quality. Meanwhile, the shortage of good sugarcane varieties, disease and the
lack of research and development are also significant problem, which could hamper the efficiency of
production.

For sugar mills, the problem is the extensive capacity expansion that has brought factories to excessive
capacity and indebtedness. This is particularly the case of new mills that were equipped with state-of- the-
art technology. However, after internalizing the average cost of producing sugar from these new mills is
substantially higher than that from older and obsolete ones.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
E. Indebtedness

According to the report, sugar mills had easy access to credit until recently. The reason is sugar mills also
acted as intermediaries by obtaining loans from commercial banks to provide pre-season credit to
growers. Capital account deregulation in the early 1990s made it even easier to acquire cheap credit from
abroad, thus fueling rapid mill expansion. Some of these loans were also used to invest in other
businesses, including real estate. When the economic crisis hit in 1997 and the Thai Baht was floated in
early 1998, the amount of foreign debts doubled and many mills failed to repay their debts on schedule.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Then the commercial banks stopped providing loans to the mills, which, in turn, were unable to provide
the growers with pre-season credit. The government then asked the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural
Cooperatives (BAAC) to provide pre-season credit to the growers for the 1998/99 season. Later the
BAAC agreed to the government's subsequent requests to provide pre-season credit for the 1999/00 and
2000/01 seasons. 

Besides having the BAAC provide the planters with pre-season credit, the Cane and Sugar Fund
borrowed and additional amount of 10,300 million baht from the BAAC to pay growers extra 100 baht per
ton cane for the 1998/99 and 1999/00 crop years to fulfill the government's promise. The Fund will have
to repay the BAAC in five years. At present, it uses the extra revenue from recent sugar price hike to
repay this debt. However, the report mentioned that only this revenue will not be sufficient to service the

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
outstanding debts and the Fund will have to obtain more money, possibly from the revenue-sharing
system. 

WORLD SUGAR MARKET REVIEW

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
The first revision of the world sugar balance by ISO for the current season 2010/11
puts world production at a record 168.955 mln tonnes, raw value, up 5.2% from the
last season. However, the revised projection represents a considerable
1.420 mlntonne downward correction of ISO’s initial assessment in August
2010. Worldconsumption is expected to grow at a rate still lower than the long-term
10 year average (2.03% and 2.59%, respectively). The lower growth is attributed to
record high prices in both the world market and, more importantly, domestic markets.
Even so, global use of sugar is expected to reach 167.669 mln tonnes. Therefore,

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
the growth in global production is sufficient to cover sugar consumption. The same
can be said about export availability projected at 50.687 mln tonnes in 2010/11 that
adequately covers import demand expected not to exceed 50.155 mln tonnes.
 
A sharp recovery in India’s output and an improvement of sugar production in China,
on the one hand, and considerable production shortfalls in Western and Eastern
Europe due to unfavourable weather conditions, on the other hand, have become the
major supply features of 2010/11. Meanwhile, Brazil’s production in 2010/11

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
(October/September) is also expected to decrease as against the previous year
although in terms of national crop year (May/April) a further growth is projected for
both 2010/11 and 2011/12. ISO’s first revision of the world trade balance indicates
that the global export availability and import demand in 2010/11 (October/September)
look neatly balanced in both the white and raw sugar segments of the market.
 

A summary of the second assessment of the world sugar balance in 2010/11 is

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
provided in the table below.  

World Sugar Balance

  2010/11 2009/10 Change
  (mln tonne, raw value) in mln t in %
Production 168.955 160.503 8.452 5.27

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 Consumption 167.669 164.339 3.330 2.03
Surplus / Deficit 1.286 -3.836    
Import demand 50.155 52.892 -2.737 -5.17
Export availability 50.687 52.868 -2.181 -4.13
End Stocks 58.081 57.327 0.754 1.32
Stocks/Consumption ratio in% 34.64 34.88    
Source: ISO Quarterly Market Outlook, November 2010

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  

Latest Sugar Policy

November 15, 2001 1. Levy Percentage:

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Government has further reduced the levy percentage of domestic sugar producers from
30 to 15 with effect from 1st February 2001. Last year levy percentage was reduced
from 40 to 30 with effect from 1st January 2000.

2. Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of Sugarcane for 2001-2002 sugar season:

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Government has announced the SMP of sugarcane payable by the sugar factories for
the 2001-2002 sugar season at Rs.62.05 per quintal linked to a basic recovery of 8.5
percent, subject to a premium of Rs.0.73 for every 0.1 percentage point increase in the
recovery above that level.

3. Levy Sugar Price:

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
The average all-India ex-factory levy sugar price for 2000-2001 sugar season was
Rs.1165.79 per quintal. For 1999-2000 sugar season the average all-India ex-factory
levy sugar price was Rs. 1110.71 per quintal. For 2001-2002 sugar season the levy
sugar prices for each sugar zone would be announced shortly.

4. Restructuring of PDS for Sugar:

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Government has decided that levy sugar supply under PDS will now be restricted to BPL
families only in all States/UTs except in Northeastern States, hilly States and island
territories. Earlier, with effect from 1.7.2000, income tax assesses & their families were
excluded from levy sugar supply from PDS.

Government has decided that population base for coverage of PDS for sugar shall be
the projected population as on 1.3.2000.

Government has decided to increase the per head per month of levy sugar under PDS
from 425 gms. to 500 gms. States/UTs where the existing per head per month

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
quantum of levy sugar is higher than 500 gms. would continue to be allotted levy sugar
on the basis of their existing quantum.

5. Futures Trading in Sugar:

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Government has announced its intention in principle for introducing futures trading in
sugar.

Government has given approval to three exchanges to conduct futures/forward trading

in sugar. These exchanges are e-Commodities Ltd., Mumbai; NCS Infotech Ltd,
Hyderabad; and e-Sugar India, Mumbai. (Refer Press Note dated 13.11.2001).

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
6. Factory-wise quarterly release of freesale sugar:

Government has decided to make freesale release of sugar for each sugar factory on
quarterly basis, instead of monthly basis as is being done now. In other words, each
sugar factory would be given releases for three months at a time in advance. (Refer
Press Note dated 13.11.2001).

Government has also decided to allow sugar factories to sell upto 10% of its quarterly
freesale quota over and above its quota, within the quarter. Sugar factories will,
however, be required to utilize the proceeds from the sale of additional quota for

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
payment of cane price dues to the farmers only, for which the sugar factories would be
required to submit utilization certificates from the Chartered Accountants, duly
countersigned by the District Magistrates/Cane Commissioners. (Refer Press Note dated
13.11.2001).

7. Mahajan Committee’s Recommendation:

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Government has taken final decision on all the recommendations of the Mahajan
Committee.

8. Exports:

Government has allowed levy exemption to sugar factories on the quantity exported by
them.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Government had allowed deferment in adjustment of the exported quantity of sugar for
the purpose of monthly freesale releases by 12 months. Subsequently, in order to
further boost the export of sugar from India, Government has decided to enhance the
deferment benefit of adjustment of release of freesale sugar made for export purposes
from 12 months to 18 months. (Refer Press Note dated 13.11.2001).

Government has allowed Duty Exemption Pass Book (DEPB) benefits on export of sugar
@ 5% of the f.o.b. value of exports.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
About 12.5 lakh tonnes of sugar has been exported from India during 2000-2001 sugar
season (October-September)

Government has clarified that sugar factories can also undertake export of raw sugar in
addition to mill – white sugar under the extant Import Export Policy. (Refer Press Note
dated 13.11.2001).

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
9. Import Duty on Sugar:

The import duty on sugar had been increased to 60% with effect from 9.2.2000. The
countervailing duty of Rs.850 per MT on imported sugar continues.

10. Advance Freesale Releases:

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Government has framed guidelines for advance freesale release of sugar to the needy
sugar mills subject to quantitative restrictions and voluntary contribution of levy at
certain percentage. Press Note dated 31.5.2000 may be referred.

11. Freesale Quota for October – December:

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Government has announced the monthly freesale quota of sugar for the October –
December 2001 quarter as follows:

October

12.50 lakh tonns

November

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
11.50 lakh tonnes

December

11.25 lakh tonnes

12. Use of Ethanol blended petrol as auto fuel:

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Government has decided to expand the production and distribution of gasohol (five
percent ethanol blended petrol) to cover the entire country in two phases. In the first
phase, 8 States will be covered. These States are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil
Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana. Remaining States
would be covered in the second phases.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

New Delhi-110001
Dated the 31st May, 2000

PRESS NOTE

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Consequent upon the review of the earlier policy of making additional releases of free-
sale sugar, the Government with effect from 1st January, 2000 have been making
advance allotments of free sale sugar to the sugar factories which do not have cash
credit limits sanctioned to them by the banks, sugar factories affected by natural
calamities, sick sugar facatories having BIFR sanctioned revival schemes, as per the
guidelines. The proceeds of such advance releases were to be utilized exclusively for
the payment of cane price dues of the farmers.

2. In view of a large number of representations/requests received from the sugar mills

and from various other quarters including the state Governments, the Government

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
have further reviewed the policy of advance releases of free-sale sugar and have
decided that in addition to the above category of sugar factories, the advance releases
would also be made to the sugar factories which have cane price arrears to be paid
and/or having

constraint of storage space etc. The guidelines for making advance releases for such
category of sugar factories have also been prescribed and are as under :-

i) The entitlement of advance release of free sale quota for the sugar factories will not
exceed 500 M.T. per months.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
ii) The release of advance free sale quota to all the sugar factories including the
incentive sugar factories would be subject to additional levy obligation of 5% of the
advance free sale release made for the respective month.

iii) The advance free sale release under the above dispensation would be subject to the
adjustment from the free sale quota of the factory on the basis of the All India Pro-rata
releases. The adjustment of the advance free sale quota would be carried out normally
during the same sugar season.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
iv) The total advance freesale release to all the category of sugar factories put together
in a month would not exceed 25000 M.T.

The eligibility of sugar factories for advance release of sugar would be determined by a
Committee Chaired by Joint Secretary (Sugar) with Chief Director (Sugar) and Director
(Sugar Control) as members.

Sd/
( R.P. SINGHAL )
CHIEF DIRECTOR (SUGAR)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
 

Copy to the following with the request that wide publicity be given immediately to the
aforesaid Press Note in the Press as well as on Radio/Television :-

1. Shri Harish Awasthi,

Director-General,
All India Radio,
Akashwani Bhavan,
New Delhi.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
2. Mr. John Churchil,
Head of News, Doordarshan,
Doordarshan Kendra,
Khelgaon Road,
New Delhi.

3. Ms. Santha Balakrishnan,

Information Officer,
Press Information Officer,
Press Information Bureau,

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Shastri Bhavan,
New Delhi.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Global sugar consumption rises by about 2% per year, and has increased 17% from 128 million tons
in year 2000 to 150 million in 2006. The highest sugar consumption per capita is found in Brazil (59
kilograms of sugar per year), Mexico (53) and Australia (50).

Top Ten Sugar Producers

Below are the leading sugar producers for 2005-6. These producers accounted for nearly 80% of the
global sugar total of 150 million tons in 2005-6. (The international sugar season runs from
September to August.)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  Brazil … 30 million tons (20% of global sugar production)
 European Union … 22 million (14.7%)
 India … 20 million (13.3%)
 China … 10 million (6.6%)
 United States … 7 million (4.6%)
 Mexico … 6 million (4%)
 South African Development Community (SADC) … 5.7 million (3.8%)
 Australia … 5.4 million (3.6%)
 Thailand … 5 million (3.3%)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  Russia … 2.7 million (1.8%)

Top producers that also export the highest percentage of their sugar production are Australia (76%),
Brazil (59%), Thailand (52%) and the European Union (37%). In contrast, India and Mexico each
export just over 5% while China, U.S. and Russia do not sell processed sugar to foreign markets

Top Ten Sugar Exporters

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Below are the leading sugar exporters for 2005-6.

 Brazil … 17.7 million tons (39% of global sugar exports)

 European Union … 8.1 million (18%)
 Australia … 4.1 million (9%)
 Thailand … 2.6 million (5.8%)
 SADC … 1.6 million (3.6%)
 Guatemala … 1.5 million (3.3%)
 India … 1.4 million (3.1)

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
  Persian Gulf … 1.3 million (2.9%)
 South Africa … 1.3 million (2.9%)
 Cuba … 1.2 million (2.7%)

International Sugar Trade Outlook

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Brazil continues to dominate international sugar markets, spurred on by demand for sugar-based
ethanol. In 2006-7, Thailand is expected to increase sugar exports by almost 30% due to larger
sugar cane crops. Although India has increased its sugar production by 12%, the Indian government
banned sugar exports until April 2007 as a way to constrain the rise of domestic sugar prices.

The European Union failed to meet its responsibilities under the Uruguay Round Agreement on
Agriculture. Consequently, the World Trade Organization now restricts the European Union’s
subsidized exports of sugar to about 1.4 million tons per year.

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Despite this dramatic decline in EU sugar exports, increased shipments from Brazil, Thailand and
India are expected to mitigate any adverse effects on international sugar markets.

See also US Sugar Imports by Country.

Read more at Suite101: Top Ten Sugar Exporters: Brazil, EU, Australia & Thailand Best

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
Countries for Sugar Importers http://www.suite101.com/content/top-ten-sugar-exporters-
a24351#ixzz1FKWyGZC4

India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their
India is the
largest
producer of
sugar in the
world and
produces
around 18.5
million tones
of white
plantation
sugar per
annum.
Sugar
industry is
the second
largest
manufacturin
g industry in
India. About
500 thousand
people are
directly
employed in
the sugar
industry.
Including
farmers and
their family
members,
around 45
million people
constituting
7.5% of the
rural
population of
India, depend
on sugar
industry for
their