Sugar Export Policy: Prohibition of Raw, White and Refined Sugar Exports till September 30

Exam-focused facts from the 17 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has prohibited the export of raw, white, and refined sugar until September 30 to stabilise domestic prices.
The export policy for sugar was amended from restricted to prohibited.
India exported $1.9 billion of these sugar varieties in FY25, with the top destinations being Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Exemptions to the prohibition include exports to the European Union (EU) and United States of America (USA) under Codex Maximum Residue Limit (CXL) and Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) quota.
Additional exemptions apply to the Advance Authorization Scheme, Government-to-Government exports, and consignments already in the physical export pipeline.