Global sugar market looks headed towards surplus, analysts say
By Marcelo Teixeira
NEW YORK, July 18 (Reuters) -The global sugar market looks increasingly likely to have a supply surplus in the 2024/25 season (Oct-Sept), despite an expected smaller Brazilian crop, as analysts believe other regions will produce more than initially expected.
Broker and supply chain services provider Czarnikow on Thursday adjusted upwards its view on global sugar production by 3.2 million metric tons to 189.7 million tons in 2024/25, the highest global output on record.
Czarnikow estimated global consumption at 180.8 million tons, which will result in a supply surplus in the market of 8.8 million tons in the new season.
"This is thanks to increased output from the EU, Thailand and India. Global production surplus in 2024/25 will be the highest since the 2017/18 season," it said.
India is projected to produce 33.7 million tons after good monsoon rains, 2.2 million tons more than in the previous season.
Sugar market adviser CovrigAnalytics also moved its sugar supply projections for 2024/25 to a surplus from a deficit expected back in April.
"Next season flips into a tiny surplus on higher production expected in Thailand, Europe, China, Pakistan. Consumption growth struggles," it said in a report, which projected a small surplus of 200,000 tons.
CovrigAnalytics projects global consumption at 191.4 million tons.
The more favorable weather in Asia, which boosted crops in India and Thailand, was cited by the analysts. It has also helped to curb sugar prices, with New York raw sugar futures falling this week to the lowest in nearly a month.
Brazil also received some much needed rains in the last week, although they did not cover the whole production area.
"Some downside pressure on New York prices can be felt up until the end of October when the Brazilian crop and stocks will pass their peak," CovrigAnalytics said.
Reporting by Marcelo Teixeira. Editing by Jane Merriman
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