India’s sugar production rises 3.6% to 173.37 LT till February 15

The production of sugar was higher by 6.13 LT and stood at 173.37 lakh tons (LT) as on February 15, 2016, as per data compiled by industry body Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). This is a rise of 3.60% as compared to the production of 167.24 LT recorded during the same period of previous year. Of the 511 sugar mills that started crushing in 2015-16 SS, 39 mills have closed their operations.  In 2014-15 SS, during the same period, out of 527 sugar mills which operated, 11 mills had closed their operations on February 15, 2015.

The state of Uttar Pradesh has produced 45.55 LT of sugar till February 15, 2016 as against 42.25 LT of sugar production last year till February 15, 2015. As on date, out of 116 sugar mills which started operation during the current sugar season, 1 sugar mill has shut its crushing operations. 

In Maharashtra, 177 sugar mills have produced 62.70 LT of sugar till February 15, 2016, i.e. 3.5% lower to 65 LT produced in last season on the corresponding date.  About 33 sugar mills have closed their operation for 2015-16 SS, as compared to 1 mill which had closed in 2014-15 SS by February 15, 2015.