The stock at the close of the current season September 2016 will stand at 7 mt, which will be carried forward for the next season 2016-17. Thus with the closing stock of 7 to 7.5 mt and the estimated production of about 23-24 mt, during the 2016-17, total availability of sugar during 2016-17 season will be over 31 mt against the demand of 26 mt.
