India’s sugar industry is bracing for a notable slump in production for the sugar season year 2025 (SSY25), with output projected to drop below 27 million metric tons. This marks a steep decline from last year’s 31.8 million metric tons, according to a recent Centrum report. As of February 15, 2025, sugar production has reached 19.77 million metric tons, marking a 12 percent downturn compared to the same timeframe in the preceding season. The primary causes for this decline include the diversion of sugar for ethanol production, reduced cane availability, and lower recovery rates.
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