Czarnikow has increased its global sugar surplus forecast for the 2024/25 season to 4.7 million metric tons from 4.5 million tons, due to anticipated growth in Colombian production. The company's global supply for the 2024/25 season is now projected to reach 184.7 million tons, a slight increase from the previous estimation. In contrast, global sugar demand for the same season is expected to rise to 180.0 million tons from the previous estimate of 179.7 million tons.