Sugar exports fall below 5% as center favors domestic market | Today’s news

“Exports were permitted by the government in November 2025 based on the then prevailing production estimates and an encouraging outlook for the sugar season. However, as the season progressed, sugar production in some key states, particularly Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, was affected by lower than expected yields coupled with actual weather-related abnormalities, India’s CEO Ballani said, leading to a moderation in overall sugar production. Sugar Producers Association bioenergy.