In the first six months of the current marketing year, the country’s sugar production has dropped by 7% and stood at 21.5 million tonnes (MT) compared to production of 23.1 MT in the corresponding period last year, as per data compiled by the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). This drop is due to lower output in key producing states, barring Karnataka. The sugar output declined in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu till March of the 2013-14 marketing year (October-September). About 330 mills were crushing sugarcane till March this year, against 231 mills in the year-ago period.
The sugar output in Maharashtra, the country’s leading producer, remained down 9% at 7.01 MT till March, as compared with 7.73 MT in the year-ago period. The sugar recovery was 11.3% in Maharashtra. Similarly, sugar production in Uttar Pradesh, the country’s second biggest producer, was down by 13% at 5.8 MT so far in 2013-14 from 6.7 MT in the same period last year due to poor yields and higher diversion to alternate sweeteners manufacturing industry. The sugar recovery was 9.21% in Uttar Pradesh. Compared to 42 mills a year ago as many as 85 mills are still crushing sugarcane in the Maharashtra state while about 86 mills are still crushing in the Uttar Pradesh state.
Besides, the production in Tamil Nadu declined by 28% and stood at 950,000 tonnes till March this year, while the output in Andhra Pradesh fell to 940,000 tonnes from 966,000 tonnes in the year-ago period. In Andhra Pradesh, 12 mills are still crushing sugarcane and expected to close in the next 15 days.
On the other hand, sugar production in Karnataka has increased by 12% and stood at 3.75 MT till March, as compared with 3.36 MT in the same period last year on account of better yields and good recovery. About 43 mills are still crushing sugarcane in the state.
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