Sugar & Confectionery – Trade & Market Updates

The price increase follows a government-led review and aligns with ongoing reforms aimed at reviving the ailing sugar sector.

The government aims to formalize oversight, improve value chain coordination, and ease logistical challenges for sugarcane farmers.

A projected surplus in sugar production could prompt India to lift export restrictions in the upcoming 2025–26 season.

The Kenya Sugar Board halts operations in key zones for three months to curb premature harvesting and safeguard farmer incomes.

The new levy aims to support cane development, factory rehabilitation, and infrastructure in Kenya’s struggling sugar sector.