After a long campaign without major breaks, Tucumán closed its sugar harvest with a historical record of grindingIn 213 days of continuous activity, the province's sugar mills reached unprecedented volumes, consolidating it once again as the heart of the sector in Argentina.
The milling began on April 10 and concluded November 8thwith the La Florida sugar mill marking both the start and the end of the campaign. The combination of operational regularityFavorable weather and coordinated work between the provincial government, IPAAT, industry and sugarcane growers explain the high and sustained tone of the entire harvest.
Operational regularity and public-private coordination
The Institute for the Promotion of Sugar and Alcohol of Tucumán (IPAAT) emphasizes that the stability in the harvest and factory fronts It was crucial in avoiding bottlenecks. Florida, which opened and closed the campaign, symbolizes that continuity in a season that no significant interruptions were recorded.
The coordination scheme between public administration and private entities made it possible to maintain the flow of raw materials and logistics up to date, a key point to maximize the performance of the sugar mills and sustain high levels of productivity throughout the harvest season.
Record milling and sugar production in detail
With 17.670.000 tons of raw sugarcane Processed sugars in Tucumán slightly exceeded the EEAOC projection (17.600.000 tons) and set a new provincial record. Physical sugar production reached 1.305.236 tonnes .
- 812.634 t of common white type A sugar
- 172.353 t of refined sugar
- 303.604 t of raw sugar
- 16.645 t organic sugar
The IPAAT reported that still remains to be received The final factory liquidations of some establishments to close the definitive balance of the province, although the big numbers of the campaign are already firmly outlined.
Alcohol and bioethanol: campaign continues
Although the harvest has concluded, the alcohol campaign continues with five active distilleries and 203 days cumulative operating results. They were produced 319.952.137 liters of hydrated alcohol, 9% more than in the same period of the previous year.
From that volume, 179.442.222 liters They were dehydrated for use as bioethanol in fuel blends. These figures reinforce Tucumán's role in the supply of biofuels. at the national level.
Regional overview and weight of Tucumán in the Argentine total
With data from Tucumán, Salta and Jujuy, the Argentine harvest has accumulated to: 25.066.639 t of raw ground cane, 1.830.167 t physical sugar and 521.694.681 l of hydrated alcohol. Within that consolidated framework, Tucumán explains the 70,5% of the national milling, 71,31% of the physical sugar and 61,32% of the hydrated alcohol.
In Jujuy the campaign ended on November 10th With the closure of the milling season in Ledesma, after more than five months of activity that began on May 28 and involved the Ledesma, La Esperanza, and Río Grande sugar mills. In Salta, the harvest continues with Seaboard as the only operating mill.
To date, Salta and Jujuy have accumulated 7.396.039 t of milled cane in 183 days, with 524.931 t of sugar distributed among white, raw, organic, and refined; and a production of 201.742.544 l of hydrated alcohol (of which 154.966.572 l were dehydrated for bioethanol).
What remains to be finalized
To complete the picture, the IPAAT awaits the final settlements from the sugar mill factories. This step will allow the figures to be adjusted and the final balance of the Tucumán harvest to be published, along with its place within the national total, which is already exceptional due to the provincial historical landmark reached.
The campaign leaves Tucumán as the dominant player in terms of volume, with stable performance and a key contribution to the market. sugar and biofuels; a closing that combines operational continuity, robust figures and a solid foundation for the final balance sheet phase.