Indian Sugar Sector Cycles Down, Poised To Rebound

Maurice Landes

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: India;    sugarcane;    sugar;    policy;    supply;    demand;    trade;    production cycles;   

RP-ID  :  SSSM-260-01

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

This report describes and analyses the current situation and outlook for supply, demand, and trade of sugar by India, the world's second largest sugar producer. A decline in sugar production has shifted India from net exporter to net importer during 2009/10, contributing to a runup in global sugar prices. A key finding is that the production decline is primarily due to a policy-induced cycle that is becoming increasingly pronounced. While output is poised to rebound in 2010/11, moderating future cyclical swings in output and trade may hinge on the success of a dialogue on policy reform between the government and the sugar industry.