Mills in Brazil's centre-south produced 23pc less sugar in the second half of March versus a year ago, as operations in the new sugar season got off to a slow start.
Ukraine's economy ministry on Thursday said the country needs to import 110,000 tonnes of sugar this season to meet local needs after low sugar production in 2020.
Brazilian brokers said producers in the world's largest grower were again active sellers in the market after the country's currency weakened to the lowest level in 20 days.