<p>The government on Saturday allowed export of 6 million tonnes of sugar on quota basis till May 31, according to a food ministry notification.</p>.<p>As per the notification, the ministry has allocated a uniform export quota of 18.23 per cent of the three years average production of the sweetener in operational sugar seasons.</p>.<p>Sugar mills can export themselves or through exporters or swap with domestic sale quota of any other mills, it said.</p>.<p>Sugar season runs from October to September.</p>.<p>"In order to prevent uncontrolled export of sugar or with a view to ensure sufficient availability of sugar for domestic consumption at a reasonable price, government has decided to allow export of sugar upto a reasonable limit with effect from November 1 till May 31, 2023," it said.</p>.<p>According to official sources, the first tranche of quota has been allowed only till May-end. Further allocation of quota for export will be decided based on the domestic sugar production.</p>.<p>The sugar production in the new 2022-23 season commenced in Maharashtra and Karnataka from October onwards, whereas in Uttar Pradesh and rest of the cane growing states, it will kick off in a week's time.</p>.<p>In October month alone, mills had manufactured 4.05 lakh tonnes of sugar, which was lower by 14.73 per cent from the year-ago period, according to cooperative body National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd.</p>.<p>The government had restricted sugar exports towards the end of the 2021-22 season (October-September) to ensure sufficient stocks for domestic consumption and prevent any rise in retail prices during the festive period.</p>.<p>Despite restrictions, about 11 million tonnes of sugar were exported during the entire 2021-22 season, according to official data.</p>.<p>Sugar production stood at a record 35.92 million tonnes in the 2021-22 season. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka are the top three sugar producing states in the country. </p>
<p>The government on Saturday allowed export of 6 million tonnes of sugar on quota basis till May 31, according to a food ministry notification.</p>.<p>As per the notification, the ministry has allocated a uniform export quota of 18.23 per cent of the three years average production of the sweetener in operational sugar seasons.</p>.<p>Sugar mills can export themselves or through exporters or swap with domestic sale quota of any other mills, it said.</p>.<p>Sugar season runs from October to September.</p>.<p>"In order to prevent uncontrolled export of sugar or with a view to ensure sufficient availability of sugar for domestic consumption at a reasonable price, government has decided to allow export of sugar upto a reasonable limit with effect from November 1 till May 31, 2023," it said.</p>.<p>According to official sources, the first tranche of quota has been allowed only till May-end. Further allocation of quota for export will be decided based on the domestic sugar production.</p>.<p>The sugar production in the new 2022-23 season commenced in Maharashtra and Karnataka from October onwards, whereas in Uttar Pradesh and rest of the cane growing states, it will kick off in a week's time.</p>.<p>In October month alone, mills had manufactured 4.05 lakh tonnes of sugar, which was lower by 14.73 per cent from the year-ago period, according to cooperative body National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd.</p>.<p>The government had restricted sugar exports towards the end of the 2021-22 season (October-September) to ensure sufficient stocks for domestic consumption and prevent any rise in retail prices during the festive period.</p>.<p>Despite restrictions, about 11 million tonnes of sugar were exported during the entire 2021-22 season, according to official data.</p>.<p>Sugar production stood at a record 35.92 million tonnes in the 2021-22 season. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka are the top three sugar producing states in the country. </p>