Rising Sugar Supplies - Impact on Pricing, Trade, Ethanol Feedstocks & Economics

Market attention is increasingly focusing on prospects for the upcoming 2011/12 season.

ISO's tentative projections indicate that the upcoming crop cycle may bring a significantly higher surplus exceeding three-million tons, putting further pressure on world market prices.

The surplus is very much attributed to a record harvest in Thailand, reappearance of India as an exporter and the bulk production from the new season's crop in Brazil.

Although India' announced that it would double exports this year to 1 million tonnes Reuters recently reported that global sugar markets may have to wait until November to see if they will get any further supplies from India, as its government waits to check next season's output before allowing more exports.

In Brazil, the early expectations for a large crop of 35m tonnes of sugar or more could be scaled back as recent reports indicate a drop in production output.

Can world sugar production return to surplus ? what is the size of the surplus and in which countries is production expected to grow significantly ?

With the cloud looming over Brazil production - How far will Brazil's cane and sugar output in 2011-2012 drop below initial expectations ? How much of the sugarcane will be diverted to ethanol production ?

What are the investment plans driven by the region's governments to spearhead ethanol growth ?

All these questions and more will be answered at the 8th SugarWorld & Ethanol Feedstocks conference.

Will the fall in sugar prices, would this mean that alternative feedstocks that are being explored now will be less competitive and projects will be abandoned ?

Cultivation of cassava & sweet sorghum for ethanol production have a high potential in the region. However, high production costs currently hamper a noticeable market expansion. What are the economic viability of these alternative feedstocks ?

With recent breakthroughs in enzymes development, cellulosic ethanol production is expected to become more affordable and increasingly important. Feedstocks like bagasse, straw, palm oil waste are currently being explored and will be discussed at this event.

Do not delay, Register your team now with Ms Hafizah at hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg

Key Highlights

• Development of Brazil's sugarcane crop
  - Forecast for next harvest- will production start to recover
  - Can Brazil sacrifice sugar for ethanol ?
• India's 6 largest sugar producer - Mawana Sugars will give a true account on the country's long-awaited re-appearance as sugar exporter
• Thailand -Recently listed sugar producer - Khonburi will share their views on the country's production outlook
  - What is the ethanol future for Thailand and what feedstocks challenges are faced ?
• Philippines is expecting a bigger crop this year, does this mean ethanol projects will be viable again ?
• Sugar industry in Pakistan continues to deal with uncertainties due to decreasing sugar production and a lack of coordinated government policy
• Fertiliser is a major cost component for the sugarcane industry. Hear from an analyst on what has been driving prices in the last few years, what led to much higher fertilizer prices in 2010 and the expectations for pricing in next five years
• Ethanol markets are hugely dependent on the prices of the feedstock, as producers switch between various feedstocks depending on raw material prices

You will network with:

Sugarcane Plantations Companies,

Sugar Producers,

Buyers, Traders,

Ethanol Producers,

Technology Providers,

Fertiliser Cos