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Global sugar supply volatility and climate disruptions

Overview

Global sugar prices have experienced significant volatility, recently surging toward two-year highs due to intensifying supply concerns. While market signals were mixed in mid-September—with some analysts citing weak demand and record-breaking contract deliveries—the outlook has shifted back toward a deficit driven by severe weather.

In Brazil, the Center-South region faces a critical harvest disruption. Heavy rainfall, linked to El Niño, has caused the wettest winter in 110 years in the Piracicaba region, hindering machinery operation and milling. Datagro reports that cane milling per mill dropped significantly by late September, with an estimated 35 million tons of sugarcane potentially left in fields until March. Consequently, S&P reduced its Brazilian production estimate by 2 million tonnes, causing the projected global surplus for 2026/27 to fall from 3.9 million tonnes to less than 0.4 million tonnes.

Other major producers face similar climate-related pressures. In Thailand, production is anticipated to drop by 17% for the 2026/27 cycle. India’s production is also threatened by a weak monsoon, with the International Sugar Organization noting negative consequences for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 cycles. In Argentina, producers in Tucumán have called for an agricultural emergency declaration as intense rainfall and soil saturation cause harvest delays of approximately 20%, threatening the viability of small and medium-sized farms.

Entities

Brazil · International Sugar Organization · StoneX · Thai Sugar Millers Corp · India

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indian commodity markets see rise in sugar and grains amid falling metal prices

    Indian wholesale markets report rising prices for sugar, rice, wheat, and pulses, while edible oils and precious metals like gold and silver have seen price declines.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Sugarcane producers face crisis due to climate impacts

    Climate-driven disruptions, including El Niño in India and heavy rainfall in Argentina, are threatening global sugarcane production and threatening the economic stability of farmers.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Global sugar deficit forecast rises to 500,000 tonnes

    Global sugar deficit estimates for 2026/27 have risen to 500,000 tonnes due to lower production forecasts in Brazil and the EU caused by heavy rain and heatwaves.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sugar prices rise amid El Niño and harvest concerns

    Sugar prices are rising globally as El Niño concerns and poor weather in Brazil and India threaten production and disrupt harvests.

  5. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Global sugar prices surge amid Brazilian weather disruptions

    Sugar prices are surging due to weather disruptions in Brazil and revised production forecasts, while Moroccan grain imports show a decline in soft wheat and a rise in corn and durum wheat.

  6. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil sugarcane harvest disrupted by heavy rainfall

    Heavy rains in central-southern Brazil are disrupting sugarcane harvesting and port logistics, leaving millions of tons to be processed next year and driving up global sugar prices.

  7. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Global commodity markets see rise in sugar and pulp prices

    Global sugar prices are rising due to stronger demand and projected supply deficits in Thailand and India, while the pulp market shows signs of recovery driven by increased Chinese purchasing.

  8. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Sugar markets face volatility amid Brazilian supply concerns and weak demand

    Global sugar markets face uncertainty as Brazil's production capacity is questioned due to mill maintenance, while international prices face pressure from weakening demand and reduced deficit forecasts.

  9. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil sugar production concerns drive price increases

    Sugar futures are rising as concerns grow over slow sugarcane harvesting and potential production declines in Brazil's Center-South region due to irregular rainfall.

  10. [BUSINESS] 11 sources
    Brazil agriculture: Wheat, soy, and sugar markets face volatility

    Brazilian agricultural markets report rising wheat prices due to lower harvests and quality concerns, while soybean prices fluctuate amid international demand and sugar production forecasts are revised downward

  11. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Sugar futures hit three-week lows on demand concerns

    Sugar futures hit three-week lows amid record contract deliveries and demand fears, despite conflicting long-term global supply deficit forecasts and weather risks in Thailand and India.

  12. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sugar prices hit 17-month high amid global supply concerns

    Global sugar prices have hit a 17-month high due to supply concerns in Brazil and India, with a potential global deficit expected in the upcoming season.

  13. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Global sugar supply faces deficit amid weather and production shifts

    Global sugar supplies are tightening due to El Niño-driven crop failures in India and Europe, alongside increased ethanol production in Brazil, leading to forecasts of a significant market deficit.

  14. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Sugar prices rise globally as Portuguese fuel costs increase

    Rising international sugar prices offer Brazilian mills export opportunities, while Portuguese fuel costs are set to increase following market volatility and regulatory decisions.

Sources

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