Sugar clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolhapur-Sangli mill belt / western UP mill belt | Maharashtra; Uttar Pradesh; Karnataka — Kolhapur; Sangli; Pune; Ahmednagar (MH); Muzaffarnagar; Meerut; Bijnor (UP); Belagavi (KA) | agricultural | Crushing season Oct-Apr; export quotas announced per season (ASSUMPTION on season; quota VERIFIED) | Nhava Sheva |
Cluster notes
2024-25 season exports 7.75 lakh t (white 6.13, refined 1.04, raw 0.33 lakh t); top buyers Djibouti 1.46, Somalia 1.35, Sri Lanka 1.34 lakh t - AISTA via PTI (tier 5); quota 10 lakh t allowed 20 Jan 2025 Assessment: Export is quota-controlled year by year; 2024-25 quota 10 lakh t, 7.75 lakh t shipped; Africa/Sri Lanka/Afghanistan buyers; not a reliable programme line
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to sugar: APEDA.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most sugar?
Our cluster data lists Maharashtra; Uttar Pradesh; Karnataka as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the sugar season in India?
Maharashtra; Uttar Pradesh; Karnataka: Crushing season Oct-Apr; export quotas announced per season (ASSUMPTION on season; quota VERIFIED).
How do you verify sugar suppliers?
We check registrations (GST, IEC, FSSAI or BIS where relevant), visit the unit, review past export documents and test a sample lot before listing a supplier.
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