India’s Sugar Exports witnessed an astounding growth of 291% from USD 1,177 million in FY 2013-14 to USD 4600 million in FY 2021-22.
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- As per DGCI&S data, India exported sugar to 121 countries across the globe. Sugar export jumped 65 per cent in 2021-22 corresponding to previous year.
- The growth was achieved despite logistical challenges posed by COVID19 pandemic in the form of high freight rates, container shortages, etc. India is the world’s second-largest sugar producer after Brazil.
- Since 2010-11, India has consistently produced surplus sugar, comfortably exceeding the domestic requirements.
- 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).
- Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka account for nearly 80 percent of the total sugar production in the country.
- The other major sugarcane-producing states are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Haryana, and Punjab.
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