India's Sugar Exports Soar to 3.15 Lakh Tonne (Oct-Feb 2025-26); UAE Top Buyer: AISTA

• India exported 3.15 lakh tonnes of sugar during October-February in the 2025-26 marketing year, as reported by the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA).
• The UAE emerged as the top destination, receiving 79,683 tonnes, followed by Afghanistan (71,813 tonnes), Djibouti (45,801 tonnes), and Tanzania (21,330 tonnes).
• White sugar accounted for 2,57,971 tonnes of total shipments, with refined sugar making up 53,664 tonnes.
• AISTA Chairman Praful Vithalani stated that India expects to achieve physical shipments of more than 8,00,000 tonnes, including to Asian and Gulf countries.
• The central government has approved total exports of 2 million tonnes for the 2025-26 marketing year; however, India's sugar output estimate was revised down to 28.3 million tonnes due to adverse weather.