date:Aug 10, 2018
id. Barring an uptick in exports, Indias sugar ending stocks could go from 1.5 million tonnes in 2016-17 to 8 million to 9 million tonnes this year to about 18 million tonnes in 2018-19, he said.
Large 2017-18 crops in Thailand (up about 50% from 2016-17) and in the European Union (up about 27%) and consequently higher exports also contributed to the global surplus, Mr. Fessler said. He expects Thailands production to be a record 15 million tonnes this year and slightly higher next year, and E.