India has shipped 2,01,547 tonnes of sugar so far in the 2025–26 marketing year (October–September), according to the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA).

🔹 Key Highlights:

✅ Top Export Destinations:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerged as the largest importer with 47,006 tonnes, followed by Afghanistan (46,163 tonnes), Djibouti (30,147 tonnes), and Bhutan (20,017 tonnes).

✅ Sugar Varieties Exported:
Exports include 1,63,000 tonnes of white sugar and 37,638 tonnes of refined sugar.

✅ Revised Export Quota:
The government has expanded the total sugar export quota to 2 million tonnes, adding an extra 500,000 tonnes on a pro-rata basis to the earlier 1.5 million tonnes allocation.

✅ Production Forecast:
India’s sugar production for 2025–26 is projected to grow by 13%, reaching 29.6 million tonnes (excluding ethanol diversion).

✅ New Two-Tier Quota System:
The additional 500,000-tonne allocation will follow a non-transferable two-tier mechanism, ensuring that only operational mills execute exports without paying premiums to inactive units.