WORLD SUGAR BALANCES (October/September)
in mln tonnes, raw value
2010/11
2009/10
2008/09
2007/08
2006/07
2005/06
2004/05
Production
168,045
160,569
150,643
166,277
166,297
150,404
140,320
Consumption
167,849
164,549
160,907
159,644
156,670
153,307
147,662
Surplus/deficit
196
-3,980
-10,264
6,633
9,627
-2,903
-7,342
Import demand
50,309
53,393
48,144
48,285
48,897
48,692
47,993
Export availability
50,496
53,023
47,877
48,517
48,810
49,208
48,465
End stocks
58,808
58,799
62,409
72,406
66,005
56,291
60,035
Stocks/
consumption ratio in %
35.01
35.73
38.79
45.35
42.13
36.72
40.66