China produced 6.12 million metric tons of sugar in the crop year to January 31. According to China Sugar Association, this is an increase by 4.5 percent from previous year.

Cane sugar output reached 5.53 million tons from Oct. 1 through the end
of January, up from 5.03 million tons during the same period in
2008-09, while beet sugar totalled 590,600 tons, down from 822,500
tons, it said in a statement.

However, the association has forecast output for 2009-10 to fall to 12
million tons from 12.43 million tons in 2008-09 due to shrinking
acreage and erratic weather.

Sugar crushing in China usually lasts from November to April.

Source: Commodity Online

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