São Paulo – Sugar output in the 2024/25 season in Brazil is seen growing 1.3% to 46.29 million tonnes, government agency Conab said on Thursday (25). The increased output is expected to occur despite a smaller sugarcane production this year as market conditions are favorable for this growth. India, the world’s second largest producer after Brazil, has faced production problems.
The Brazilian sugarcane crop in 2024/25 is expected to add up to 685.86 million tonnes, down 3.8% from the previous crop. Reasons are low rainfall and high temperatures in Brazil’s Centro-Sul, where most producing regions are concentrated. This is expected to take place amidst an increase in total planted area.
A major part of sugarcane production in Brazil is used to produce ethanol. Despite the predicted decline, supply is expected to remain stable as plants still have stocks from the previous crop.
India could import sugar
Brazil benefits from the difficulties faced by India, which has been so hampered by the weather effects of El Niño that it could even have to import the commodity this year.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
