Sugar stocks tumble as government imposes restrictions on sugar exports from June 1
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Sugar stocks were trading lower as the government imposed restrictions on sugar exports from June 1, with an aim to increase availability of sugar in the domestic market and curbing price in the country during sugar season 2021-22 (October-September).
Dwarikesh Sugar Industries is currently trading at Rs. 100.45, down by 9.30 points or 8.47% from its previous closing of Rs. 109.75 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 106.90 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 108.75 and Rs. 99.00 respectively.
Balrampur Chini Mills is currently trading at Rs. 363.15, down by 25.95 points or 6.67% from its previous closing of Rs. 389.10 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 386.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 387.30 and Rs. 352.60 respectively.
Avadh Sugar & Energy is currently trading at Rs. 588.80, down by 38.20 points or 6.09% from its previous closing of Rs. 627.00 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 605.20 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 624.35 and Rs. 575.45 respectively.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said export of sugar (raw, refined and white sugar) is placed under restricted category from June 1, 2022 onwards. However, it said that these restrictions would not be applicable on sugar being exported to the EU and the US under CXL and TRQ. A specified amount of sugar is exported to these regions under CLX and TRQ.
The government has decided to allow export of sugar up to 100 LMT (lakh metric tonnes) with a view to maintain the domestic availability and price stability during the sugar season 2021-22 (October-September). As per the order issued by DGFT, with effect from June 01, 2022 till October 31, 2022, or till further order, whichever is earlier, the export of the sugar will be allowed with specific permission of the Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food and Public Distribution. The latest decision also comes against the backdrop of record exports of sugar.
In sugar seasons 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20, only about 6.2 LMT, 38 LMT and 59.60 LMT of sugar was exported, However, in the sugar season 2020-21 against a target of 60 LMT about 70 LMT have been exported. In the current sugar season 2021-22, contracts for export of about 90 LMT have been signed, about 82 LMT sugar has been dispatched from sugar mills for export and about 78 LMT have been exported. Export of sugar in the current sugar season 2021-22 is the historically highest.
