Government approves export of 25 LMT wheat and 5 LMT wheat products, and allows 5 LMT more sugar exports
The Government of India approved the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes of wheat and an additional 5 LMT of wheat products on 13 February 2026, and allowed 5 LMT more sugar exports in the 2025-26 sugar season.
Summary
The Government of India approved the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat along with an additional 5 LMT of wheat products on 13 February 2026, citing comfortable stocks, softer prices and an expected large harvest. Private wheat stocks in 2025-26 are about 75 LMT, nearly 32 LMT more than a year earlier, and the FCI central pool is projected to hold about 182 LMT on 1 April 2026. Wheat acreage in Rabi 2026 rose to about 334.17 lakh hectares from 328.04 lakh hectares. The government also allowed an extra 5 LMT of sugar exports in the 2025-26 season, on top of 15 LMT permitted on 14 November 2025, for mills that export at least 70% of their quota by 30 June 2026.
Key facts
- Date
- 13 February 2026
- Wheat
- 25 LMT exports allowed
- Wheat products
- Additional 5 LMT
- Sugar
- Additional 5 LMT (15 LMT allowed earlier, 14 Nov 2025)
- FCI stock
- About 182 LMT projected on 1 April 2026
- Rabi 2026 wheat area
- About 334.17 lakh hectares
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How much wheat did the Government of India approve for export on 13 February 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 25 LMT
The government approved 25 LMT of wheat exports, plus an additional 5 LMT of wheat products.
Consider the following statements about the sugar export decision of 13 February 2026: 1. An additional 5 LMT of sugar exports was allowed for the 2025-26 season. 2. Mills must export at least 70% of their allocated quantity by 30 June 2026 to get the additional quota. Which of the above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The extra 5 LMT is on top of 15 LMT allowed in November 2025, for mills exporting at least 70% of their allocation by 30 June 2026.