India is the world’s biggest sugar market and is set to grow even larger. In 2011, the country consumed 1 million tonnes of sugar. This compares with 21 milliontonnes in the US. Some people in the sugar industry predict that India will consume twice as much sugar as the US in 2030.
Demand for sugar in India is growing by one million tonnes a year as population and incomes grows. More sweets and fizzy drinks are being purchased every year although some Indians are becoming more health conscious.
Comment on whether the information provided supports the view that India will consume more sugar than the US in 2030.
There is some evidence to suggest that India will consume more sugar than the US in 2030. The information mentions that some people in the sugar industry are predicting such an outcome. In addition, India’s population is likely to continue to grow, and income is likely to continue to rise.
The information does, however, state that some Indians are getting more health conscious. If this trend spread, sugar consumption per head might fall. Moreover, the information does not give any information for the current growth in the US nor provides predictions on the relative growth of population and income of the US. The information is not sufficient to conclude that India will still exceed the US in sugar consumption in 2030.