Export Bans

DGFT moved raw, white, and refined sugar to the 'prohibited' category on May 13, 2026, after two consecutive seasons of consumption outpacing production and ethanol diversion cutting net output

After a 14-month ban on non-basmati white rice exports that rattled global food markets in 2023-24, India progressively lifted all major restrictions; FY2025-26 exports are now forecast at 24 million tonnes, a record, and global prices are down 35%