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Global Jaggery Production
May 21 , 2026
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- India remains the world’s largest producer of jaggery (gur), contributing over 70% of global production.
- Jaggery is a traditional, unrefined natural sweetener made by concentrating sugarcane juice without chemical refining.
- Nearly 20–30% of India’s sugarcane output is used for jaggery production, supporting around 2.5 million rural livelihoods.
- Uttar Pradesh contributes 48.5% of India’s sugarcane production, followed by Maharashtra (24.1%) and Karnataka (10.5%).
- India’s jaggery exports rose from USD 197 million in 2015–16 to USD 406.8 million in 2024–25, showing 106.5% growth in value.
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