Global Sugar Production Estimated to Rise by 3.5 Percent

21-May-2026 12:04 PM

London. Indications suggest that global sugar production is set to increase during the 2025-26 season compared to the 2024-25 season. Production has risen in countries such as Brazil, India, and Thailand. The International Sugar Organization (ISO) has estimated that global sugar production will increase by 3.5 percent—from 175.87 million tonnes in the 2024-25 season—to reach 182.0 million tonnes in the 2025-26 season.

Similarly, total global sugar consumption is projected to improve by 0.4 percent—from 179.07 million tonnes—to reach 179.76 million tonnes.

Furthermore, during the period under review, global sugar production is estimated to exceed its total potential utilization by 2.24 million tonnes; this stands in contrast to the 2024-25 season, which saw a production shortfall of 3.19 million tonnes compared to the 2023-24 season.

According to the ISO report, global demand for sugar imports during the current 2025-26 marketing season is expected to stand at 63.35 million tonnes, representing a 2.8 percent decline from the 65.14 million tonnes demanded in the 2024-25 season.

Likewise, the total availability of sugar for export purposes is projected to fall by 0.9 percent—from 64.81 million tonnes—to reach 64.23 million tonnes.

At the conclusion of the 2024-25 marketing season, a global carryover stock of 78.89 million tonnes of sugar was available; this stock is estimated to rise slightly to reach 79.36 million tonnes by the end of the 2025-26 season.

According to the ISO, a global sugar production surplus of 2.24 million tonnes is anticipated during the 2025-26 season. Sugar production may decline in India, Thailand, and some other countries.