October 13, 2025
White sugar exports stood at 6.13 lakh tonnes, refined sugar at 1.04 lakh tonnes, and raw sugar at 33,338 tonnes
Around 21,000 tonnes of raw sugar were supplied to SEZ refineries, classified as deemed exports
Djibouti, Somalia and Sri Lanka were the top destinations, accounting for nearly half of total shipments
AISTA has asked the government to announce the 2025–26 export quota by November and continue the same policy framework
ndia is estimated to have exported 7.75 lakh tonnes of sugar during the marketing season that ended in September 2025, according to the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA). The trade body has urged the government to announce an early export quota for the 2025–26 season, citing industry demand and the need for export planning.
The sugar marketing season runs from October to September, and for 2024–25, the government had permitted exports of 10 lakh tonnes from 20 January 2025.
AISTA data shows that between February and September, mills exported 7.75 lakh tonnes in total. This included 6.13 lakh tonnes of white sugar, 1.04 lakh tonnes of refined sugar, and 33,338 tonnes of raw sugar. In addition, 21,000 tonnes of raw sugar were supplied to a refinery in a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), treated as deemed exports.
Among export destinations, Djibouti received the highest shipments at 1.46 lakh tonnes, followed by Somalia with 1.35 lakh tonnes, Sri Lanka with 1.34 lakh tonnes, and Afghanistan with 75,533 tonnes.
AISTA has provisionally pegged total sugar exports for 2024–25 at around 8 lakh tonnes, with the bulk already completed by September.
The association has also requested the government to announce the 2025–26 export quota by November 2025 and to maintain the same quota allocation and exchange mechanism among mills as followed in the current season.
AISTA said the timely announcement of export quotas would help sugar mills plan production and logistics efficiently, while ensuring India remains a reliable supplier in global markets.
Source: Economic Times