date:Apr 28, 2014
illion tons, down seven per cent over the current years estimate due to projected six per cent decrease in sugarcane cropped area.
Sugar consumption in MY 2014/15 is forecast at 4.5 million tons, slightly up over the previous year.
Sugar exports in MY 2013/14 are revised at 500,000 tons from the previous estimates of 440,000 tons.
MY 2014/15 sugar exports are forecast at 400,000 due to decrease in production estimates.
MY 2014/15 ending stocks are expected to improve and are forecast at 1.14