ISMA estimated 333 lac tons of gross sugar production in 2024-25
sugar production for 2024-25 (ISMA) had released its preliminary estimates of sugar production for 2024-25 SS on 30th July’2024, as 333 lac tons of gross sugar production. The same was based on the pan India imagery taken in 3rd week of June’2024 and findings of field reports, considering normal monsoon. As is the practice, Pan India Imagery was taken in 3rd week of October’2024 and the same was discussed in our Executive Committee meeting held on 5th November’2024. It was noted that crop condition looks good in the major sugarcane producing states and field reports also align with the findings of the satellite mapping report.
Accordingly, ISMA is releasing its 1st advance estimates as gross production of 333 lac tons (before diversion), similar to our preliminary estimate, as per the following table:
(Figures in Lac tons)
| S. No | States | 2023-24 (P) | 2024-25 1st Advance estimates(November’24) |
| 1 | Maharashtra | 118.48 | 111.02 |
| 2 | Karnataka | 58.08 | 58.07 |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh | 110.00 | 110.10 |
| 4 | Others | 54.08 | 53.81 |
| 5 | Gross Total (estimated) | 340.64 | 333.00 |
| 6 | Estimated diversion towards ethanol | 21 | |
| 7 | Net sugar production | 319.64 |
Sufficient availability of sugar, as indicated above will not only ensure a comfortable stock for domestic consumption and sustain the Ethanol Blending Program (EBP), but also open the room for exports, contributing to maintain the financial liquidity of sugar mills, enabling timely payments to farmers.
Projected sugar balance for 2024-25 SS
| S.No. | Particulars | 2024-25 (E)(Fig. in Lac tons) |
| a | Opening Stock as on 1st Oct’2024 | 84.79 |
| b | Gross production during Season (Without diversion for ethanol) | 333.00 |
| c | Total Availability (a+b) | 417.79 |
| d | Internal Consumption | 290 |
| e | Estimated sugar diversion towards ethanol | 40 |
| f | Closing Stock as on 30th Sept’2025 (c-d-e) | 87.79 |
