ENA Sectors 2025-10-13 17:38:57 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Oct 13 (KNN) </strong>India exported around 7.75 lakh tonnes of sugar during the 2024 25 marketing year (October September), according to the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA). </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The government had permitted sugar exports starting January 20, 2025, with a total export quota of 10 lakh tonnes for the year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Between February and September 2025, sugar mills shipped approximately 6.13 lakh tonnes of white sugar, 1.04 lakh tonnes of refined sugar, and 33,338 tonnes of raw sugar. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In addition, around 21,000 tonnes of raw sugar were supplied to Special Economic Zone (SEZ) refineries, which are considered deemed exports.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The main export destinations were Djibouti (1.46 lakh tonnes), Somalia (1.35 lakh tonnes), and Sri Lanka (1.34 lakh tonnes), followed by Afghanistan (75,533 tonnes). </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">These markets accounted for a major share of Indias sugar exports during the season.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">AISTA noted that the final export volume closely matched its earlier projection of 8 lakh tonnes. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The association has urged the government to announce the export quota for the 2025 26 sugar season by November 2025, to ensure smoother trade operations and better planning for sugar mills.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The body also recommended that the government continue using the same quota allocation and inter-mill trading policy as adopted in the current season to maintain consistency in the export process.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India is one of the worlds largest producers and consumers of sugar, and export decisions are closely monitored due to their impact on domestic availability and prices.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 43787 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/india-exports-775-lakh-tonnes-of-sugar-in-202425-trade-body-urges-early-quota-for-next-season 2025-10-13 17:38:57 knnindia.co.in