International sugar contracts for March/25 closed at 19.41 cents per pound, showing an increase of 0.78% due to the Brazilian harvest. The harvest has seen a decrease in sugarcane processing, with mills processing 20.35 million tons in the second half of November, a 15.2% drop compared to the same period in the 2023/2024 harvest. Productivity has also been impacted, with a reduction in average production and raw material quality. India's Food Secretary announced the possibility of sugar exports if there is a surplus, and the devaluation of the Brazilian real is encouraging sugar exports by domestic producers.