India Notifies Sugar Exports Of 5,841 Tonnes To The European Union Under Tariff-Rate Quota Scheme

On Friday, India notified sugar exports of 5,841 tonnes to the European Union under the tariff-rate quota scheme for 2025-26. TRQ is a quota for a volume of exports that enters the European Union with relatively low tariffs. A higher tariff applies to additional shipments after the quota reaches its limit.

Director General Of Foreign Trade's Statement

"The quantity of 5,841 MT sugar to be exported to the EU from India under TRQ for the year 2025-26 (October 2025 to September 2026) has been notified," the Director General of Foreign Trade said in a public notice.

Is A Certificate Of Origin Required?

According to the Economic Times, on the recommendation of Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) regarding the entity and quantity for which it is eligible, it said that a Certificate of Origin is required for the preferential export of sugar to the EU shall be issued by the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade.

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The quota will be operated by the Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) as the implementing agency for the export of TRQ items to the EU.

Exports Between 20 January & Mid-July

According to Mint, India exported 650,000–700,000 tonnes of sugar between 20 January and mid-July, and the world's second-largest producer may ship out more if global white sugar prices increase from the current low levels of $484 per tonne, according to traders.

The sweetener was exported to Somalia, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Djibouti, UAE, Libya and Tanzania after the Centre on 20 January allowed exports of one million tonnes.

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Global Supply

"In the International market (London), white sugar prices touched $555 per tonne on 25 February. However, currently it is hovering around $484 per tonne due to improved global supply. Domestic sugar prices are firm compared to the international market, at around $430-450 per tonne. For Indian sugar mills, it makes sense to export when the prices are around $502 per tonne," said a trade analyst with a sugar firm.

Food Ministry

The food ministry allowed over 500 sugar mills a uniform export quota of just over 3% of their three-year average production, which they can export directly or via merchant exporters.