Indonesia - “This year we expect to produce around 1.8 million tons of sugar from 1.4 million tons a year earlier,” - Deputy Minister for Agro-Industry

State firms eye 28.6% increase in output
Jakarta Post

The government revealed Friday the production output of state-owned sugar producers would increase by 28.6 percent this year compared to last. ...

Russia - industry lobby said on Thursday that the country might refine a record 4m tonnes of sugar from this year's crop

Russian 2010/11 beet sugar output seen reaching record
UkrAgroConsult

Russia's main sugar industry lobby said on Thursday that the country might refine a record 4m tonnes of sugar from this year's crop, above the official ...

Ahmadinejad's Sugar Daddy - How Brazilian ethanol could help Iran outwit American sanctions.

Ahmadinejad's Sugar Daddy
Foreign Policy - GAL LUFT

For Tehran, Brazil's surplus ethanol could be a strategic savior. Iran is a major exporter of crude oil, but lacks the refinery capacity to process most of it; as a result, the second-largest oil producer in OPEC depends on other countries' exports of refined gasoline.

India - Based on the cargo arrival data available from ports all over the country, imports during the October-May period are estimated at 3.3 million tons, including 2.6 million tons of raws and close to 700,000 tons of whites

DJ India 200910 Sugar Imports Sharply Below Expectations
Sameer Mohindru Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--India's sugar imports have declined sharply in the
last two months with only 140,000 metric tons estimated to have arrived in May,
while shipments of whites have ground to a halt altogether, trading executives
said Wednesday.

China's sugar shortage was projected at 780,000 tonnes for the current year, Liu Hande, vice chairman of the China Sugar Association

China to Face Sugar Shortage in H2

Beijing, June 2 - China is likely to face a shortage of sugar in the second half of the year as inventories dwindle due to lower production in 2009/2010 (Oct-Sept), state media reported on Wednesday, citing a senior official.

Pakistan - "The ECC will discuss the import duty on sugar in the next meeting and take decision on it, but there is no chance of import duty as Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had twice opposed it at open forums", the sources said.

Industries Ministry proposes 25pc duty on sugar import
The News International

By By Jawwad Rizvi LAHORE: The Industries Ministry has proposed 25 per cent import duty on sugar and sent a summary to the Economic Coordination Committee ...

India - “It is in the process. We may decide in a week or so,” Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said when asked whether the government was considering import duty on sugar.

Decision on sugar import duty in a week: Pawar
Business Standard

Last month, Pawar said the government would consider imposing import duty on sugar after assessing the production scenario of the ongoing 2009-10 crop year

The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) on Thursday threatened to stop the support price payment to farmers, which would result in reduction in sowing this year and a shortfall of over a million tons of the commodity would be inevitable.

PSMA threatens to stop support price payment
The News International

As a result, the farmers will be prevented from cultivating the sugarcane crop this season and the country will face major sugar crisis in the crushing ...

México dijo que tiene suficientes inventarios de azúcar hasta ahora, por lo que no será necesaria la reasignación de 60,000 toneladas del endulzante que restaban de su cupo de importación.

México no necesita más importaciones de azúcar: SE
El Economista.com.mx

México dijo que tiene suficientes inventarios de azúcar hasta ahora, por lo que no será necesaria la reasignación de 60000 toneladas del endulzante que ...

Production of semi-refined sugar from Mexico's 2009-2010 harvest was 4.73 million metric tons through May 29, down 4.1% from the comparable 2008-2009 period

DJ Mexico 200910 Sugar Harvest To May 29 Down 4.1% At 4.73 Mln Tons
MEXICO CITY Jun 02 2010Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex

Production of semirefined sugar from Mexico's 20092010 harvest was 4.73 million metric tons ...

Morocco - fixe comme objectif principal d'atteindre à l'horizon 2013, une production en sucre de 675.000 T contre environ 450.000 T en 2008

M. Akhannouch : le secteur sucrier national joue un rô
Actualités

Le secteur sucrier national bénéficie d'un intérêt particulier de la part des pouvoirs publics vu son rôle stratégique dans le développement économique et social, a souligné mardi à Marrakech, le ministre de l'Agriculture et de la Pêche maritime, M. Aziz Akhannouch.

Pakistan's MY 2010/11 sugar production is forecast at 3.77 million metric tons (MMT), up 10 percent from last year’s estimate of 3.42 MMT.

Sugar Annual_Islamabad_Pakistan_5-20-2010

Consumption is forecast at 4.28 MMT and imports at 700,000 tons.  The GOP is considering a tax holiday for companies that process sugar beets.

The Venezuelan sugar industry foresees declining domestic production in 2011 due to the industry’s marginal profitability and policy considerations.

Venezuela Sugar Industry Outlook 2011_Caracas_Venezuela_5-14-2010

Imports are expected to increase up to about 800,000 metric tons. Difficulties in finding sufficient sugar in the international market, decreasing cane planted area and Government price controls could lead to a greater scarcity by the end of 2011.

Post has slightly adjusted MY 2009 Dominican sugar production estimates to reflect industry results and current estimates for MY 2010.

Sugar Annual_Santo Domingo_Dominican Republic_4-15-2010

Based on official data estimates for MY 2010, production is estimated at 510,000 MTRV and consumption remains stable at 330,000 MTRV.  After the Haiti earthquake in January 2010 the Dominican sugar market faced pressure from its neighboring country.  This in turn required imports of 70,000 MT of South American Sugar to cover the deficit.  The current U.S. TRQ al...

Brazil may produce more sugar and ethanol than expected as cold and dry weather helps boost cane yields in the country’s Center South

Brazil Sugar-Cane Crop May Yield More Than Expected, Biagi Says
BusinessWeek

This season, crops in the region will yield at least 140 kilograms (308.6 pounds) of sugar per metric ton of cane, or the equivalent in ethanol, Biagi, ...

Brazil - production may not grow at all in the 2011-12 season, which starts next April, as a hangover from a slump in investment feeds through, Rabobank said

Surge in Brazil's sugar output to halt sharply
Agrimoney.com

The rapid growth in sugar production in Brazil may come to a sharp halt next season, Rabobank has said, flagging the potential for weather setbacks to ...

Mexico - agregó Blackaller Ayala, “esperamos que se puedan colocar el endulzante en el mercado de Estados Unidos para evitar inventarios excesivos

Los cupos de azúcar causarán excedentes
Excélsior

La Unión Nacional de Cañeros (UNC) advierte que los cupos de importación de azúcar autorizados por la Secretaría de Economía (SE) podrían generar excedentes ...

South Africa - Illovo total sugar output was 1,69- million tons, more than 100000 tons up on the previous year.

Illovo Sugar to focus on expansion projects in Zambia and ...
By Support Editor

A major expansion programme in Zambia resulted in factory capacity enabling sugar production of 450000 tons per year, and Illovo acquired a large cane-growing company that produces 325000 tons of cane a year with the potential for more. ...

due to lower sugar production in Mozambique, where only 122,000 tonnes of brown sugar was exported, versus the initially forecasted 200,000 tonnes

Mozambique exported less sugar in 2009
Macauhub

Under the EBA Initiative, the European Union grants less developed countries the right to export unlimited amounts of sugar to that market duty-free. ...

Uruguay - puede importar a US$ 336, pagar un flete barato de hidrovía, refinar a un costo de US$ 60 la tonelada o menos, y estaría en condiciones de vender en Montevideo el kilo, IVA incluido, en unos $ 15

Las reales pérdidas de ALUR
Diario El País

Y si ganara habría que bajar de inmediato el precio del azúcar que pagamos los uruguayos. Quizás eso pasa ahora, ya que con mis números el precio al que se ...