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Tabasoom Watak

Tabasoom graduated from King’s College London in 2022 with a Bachelors in Global Health and Social Medicine (with Pharmacology). Tabasoom joined Czarnikow in August 2022 as an Analyst Intern. She is responsible for expanding Czarnikow’s knowledge, expertise and coverage on Biomass & Starches for Czapp, while also developing biomass trade flows.

Sugar Statshot: Strong Production in 2024 and 2025

  • Global sugar production is still in its 13-year-old range.
  • However, it’s in the upper end of the range above 180m tonnes this year and next.
  • This means the world is producing small sugar surpluses.

Tabasoom Watak

1 month ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 4th March 2024

  • The Mar’24 raw sugar futures expired last week.
  • Both raw and refined sugar prices have since traded lower.
  • The K/K white premium has strengthened, currently trading at 137USD/mt.

Tabasoom Watak

2 months ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 26th February 2024

  • The Mar’24 raw sugar futures will expire this week.
  • Raw sugar speculators have opened a large number of short positions.
  • The white premium has weakened to USD 131/tonne.

Tabasoom Watak

2 months ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 19th February 2024

  • The Mar’24 refined sugar futures expired last week.
  • Speculators of refined sugar opted to close out a number of long positions.
  • The K/K white premium remains steady at 140USD/mt.

Tabasoom Watak

2 months ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 12th February 2024

  • Raw sugar futures reluctant to break above 24c/Ib.
  • Speculators remain uncertain about the market’s direction.
  • The H/H white premium has weakened, currently trading at 136USD/mt.

Tabasoom Watak

2 months ago

2 min read

India: Sugar vs Ethanol?

  • Sugar exports are currently prohibited.
  • At today’s prices, processors continue to favour B-molasses to produce ethanol.
  • Another revision to ethanol diversion?

Tabasoom Watak

2 months ago

1 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 5th February 2024

  • Raw sugar futures reluctant to break above 24c/Ib.
  • Speculators open equal number of long and short positions amid lack of clear price direction.
  • The H/H white premium has weakened, currently trading at 138USD/mt.

Tabasoom Watak

2 months ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 29th January 2024

  • The No.11 and No.5 sugar futures moved sideways in the past week.
  • Speculators of refined sugar opened a number of long positions.
  • The H/H white premium has traded sideways, now standing at 144USD/mt.

Tabasoom Watak

3 months ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 22nd January 2024

  • No.5 (White Sugar) Appendix Both Raw and Refined sugar futures have strengthened in the past week.
  • Speculators close out a number of their short positions.
  • The H/H white premium has traded sideways, now standing at 144USD/mt.

Tabasoom Watak

3 months ago

2 min read