Sugar production in Maharashtra for the ongoing 2024-25 season has reached 474.97 lakh quintals (around 47.50 lakh tonnes), a decline from the 576.13 lakh quintals produced during the same period last season. Currently, 196 mills are engaged in sugarcane crushing operations, which is 10 less than during the previous season. As of January 21, statewide mills have crushed 533.31 lakh tonnes of sugarcane, compared to 613.57 lakh tonnes crushed during the same period last season. The state’s overall sugar recovery rate stands at 8.91%, lower than the 9.39% rate achieved during the previous season, according to the Sugar Commissionerate report.
Sugar production in the state is down compared to the previous season due to delays in the commencement of the crushing season, diversion of sugar towards ethanol production, and a reduction in yield.
In the Pune division, 127.66 lakh tonnes of sugarcane have been crushed, resulting in the production of 114.58 lakh quintals of sugar, with an average recovery rate of 8.98%. This division has 31 mills operating, comprising 18 cooperative mills and 13 private mills.
The Kolhapur division, with 40 operational mills (26 cooperative and 14 private), has crushed 129.72 lakh tonnes of sugarcane, yielding 136.73 lakh quintals of sugar. This division has recorded the highest recovery rate in the state, at 10.54%.
In Solapur, 43 mills are operational, including 17 cooperative mills and 26 private mills. These mills have processed 92.16 lakh tonnes of sugarcane, producing 71.09 lakh quintals of sugar, with a recovery rate of 7.71%.
The Ahmednagar division has 26 mills in operation, with 14 cooperative mills and 12 private mills. These mills have crushed 68.12 lakh tonnes of sugarcane, resulting in the production of 56.43 lakh quintals of sugar, with a recovery rate of 8.28%.
In Nanded, 29 mills, comprising 9 cooperative and 20 private mills, have crushed 60.51 lakh tonnes of sugarcane, producing 55.01 lakh quintals of sugar, with a recovery rate of 9.09%. In the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division, 20 mills (12 cooperative and 8 private) have crushed 47.9 lakh tonnes of sugarcane, to produce 35.47 lakh quintals of sugar.
In the Amravati division, 4 sugar mills have started operations, including 1 cooperative and 3 private mills. These mills have crushed 5.85 lakh tonnes of sugarcane, producing 4.97 lakh quintals of sugar. In Nagpur division, three sugar mills have started the crushing operations.
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