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Welcome To The World ISEC - The Gateway To Indian Sugar Exports.
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India is the largest producer of sugar in the world and produces
around 18.5 million tones of white plantation sugar per annum. Sugar
industry is the second largest manufacturing industry in India.
About 500 thousand people are directly employed in the sugar industry.
Including farmers and their family members, around 45 million people
constituting 7.5% of the rural population of India, depend on sugar
industry for their livelihood. The industry contributes about Rs.
16 billion ($328.5 mn) to the Central and State exchequers.
India is also the largest consumer of sugar and consumes around
16 million tones of sugar per annum.
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Sugar Production, Consumtion, Export and Import in India
| Year (Oct. - Sept.) |
Opening Stock |
Production |
Consumption |
Export |
Import |
Closing Stock |
| (Figures in Million Tonnes) |
| 1994-95 |
3.09 |
14.64 |
12.27 |
0.06 |
0.20 |
5.59 |
| 1995-96 |
5.59 |
16.45 |
13.12 |
1.02 |
- |
7.90 |
| 1996-97 |
7.90 |
12.91 |
13.80 |
0.42 |
- |
6.52 |
| 1997-98 |
6.60 |
12.86 |
14.71 |
0.07 |
0.94 |
5.60 |
| 1998-99 |
5.60 |
15.54 |
15.22 |
0.02 |
1.00 |
6.90 |
| 1999-00 |
6.90 |
18.20 |
16.10 |
0.06 |
040 |
9.34 |
| 2000-01 |
9.34 |
18.51 |
16.20 |
0.98 |
- |
10.66 |
| 2001-02 |
10.66 |
18.53 |
16.78 |
1.09 |
- |
10.66 |
| 2002-03 |
11.32 |
20.14 |
18.38 |
1.50 |
0.12 |
11.69 |
| 2003-04 |
11.69 |
13.80 |
17.28 |
0.23 |
0.55 |
8.53 |
2004-05
(Est.) |
8.53 |
12.50 |
17.50 |
0.03 |
2.60 |
6.10 |
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Over the years the sugar production fluctuated noticeably. During
the years of shortages India turned a net importer. Thus the overall
scenario has been that of marginal export of sugar. A High Powered
Committee was constituted to study the matter and after examining
the matter in depth, it recommended total liberalization of the
sugar sector to ensure steady and stable growth in production. Government
of India has accepted this recommendation and steps are being taken
in this direction.
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