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Maharashtra share of total sugar export is 65%.
Jun 07, 2022

For the first time, India is dominating the world in terms of sugar and has exported sugar to 121 countries this year. What’s more, Maharashtra’s share of the total sugar export is the highest at more than 65% according to the state sugar commissioner.

A two-day conference was held at the Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) in Pune on June 4 and 5 where representatives of sugar factories, scientists and experts discussed about sugar. It was after a gap of seven years that this state-level conference was organised, helmed by former union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar. Union minister for road transport Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and other leaders also attended the conference. The VSI and Maharashtra sugar commissioner presented the data during the conference.

Sharad Pawar said, 'As per data from the ministry of commerce, India dominated in terms of sugar exports and attained a new identity as a world sugar exporter. India exported sugar to 121 countries. Although there were no concessions or promotions from the central or state government, India dominated the world sugar market.'

'Despite all the odds such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Europe and crisis in Afghanistan, India made its mark in the export of sugar. Afghanistan is one of the major importers of Indian sugar,' he said.

Recently in April, union minister for commerce Piyush Goyal had said, 'India’s sugar export has witnessed astounding growth. India exported sugar to 121 countries across the globe.'

Maharashtra sugar commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad said, 'Eighty-two lakh tonne sugar has already been dispatched from the ports out of which 52 lakh tonne sugar is from Maharashtra alone. When the final figures are released, Maharashtra’s share in the total exports will be more than 65%. Maximum sugar was exported from Maharashtra.'

'Mainly Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka are the sugar exporting states. Some traders from Karnataka procured sugar from Maharashtra, mainly from the Kolhapur region and exported the same. That sugar has not been accounted for under Maharashtra’s sugar exports. Still, Maharashtra’s share in the sugar export will be more than 65%. Interestingly, most of the sugar industry in Maharashtra is dominated by cooperative factories. This also proves how the cooperative sector can benefit the economy,' Gaikwad said.

All sweet

According to the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) data, India had exported sugar worth of USD 1,965 million ( ?15,254 crore) in 2019-20, which rose to USD 2,790 million ( ?21,658 crore) in 2020-21 and USD 4,600 million ( ?35,709 crore) in 2021-22.

In 2021-22 (April-February), India has exported sugar worth of USD 769 million to Indonesia, followed by Bangladesh (USD 561 million), Sudan (USD 530 million) and U.A.E (USD 270 million). India also exported sugar to Somalia, Saudi Arab, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Nepal, China. Indian sweetener has also been imported by the US, Singapore, Oman, Qatar, Turkey, Iran, Syria, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Germany, France, New Zealand, Denmark, Israel, Russia, Egypt.,

Sugar production prediction for 2022-23

As per the data shared at sugar conference, it is predicated that the next crushing season would remain same like this year.

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