# Record wheat surplus may force export-ban review next year, says industry body - CNBC TV18

> Ajay Goyal, chairman of the Wheat Products Promotion Society, said India is heading for one of its biggest wheat surpluses, with a potential record 117 million tonne crop and government stocks likely above 50 million tonnes by June 1. He said this makes a review of the wheat export ban almost unavoidable next year. Rabi sowing is reportedly 10-15 days early, with acreage seen up 3-4%.

- Date: 2025-12-02 · published 2025-12-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21461-record-wheat-surplus-may-force-export-ban-review-next-year-says-industry-body
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A large Indian surplus and a possible easing of export curbs would add supply to world wheat markets and pressure international prices. Domestic procurement and private trade would also shift.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-12-15 | [India: Wheat exports ban review likely in March](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38208-india-wheat-exports-ban-review-likely-in-march.md) | -1.1% | -3.8% |
| WHEAT | 2022-12-13 | [Wheat exports ban review likely in March - Economy News \| The Financial Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38201-wheat-exports-ban-review-likely-in-march-economy-news-the-financial-express.md) | -1.7% | -4.2% |
| WHEAT | 2026-02-24 | [India allows export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat despite overall ban - CNBC TV18](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20580-india-allows-export-of-25-lakh-tonnes-of-wheat-despite-overall-ban-cnbc-tv18.md) | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-24 | [India lifts wheat export curbs, shifts to free trade after four years \| Today News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17880-india-lifts-wheat-export-curbs-shifts-to-free-trade-after-four-years-today-news.md) | -0.4% | +2.1% |
| WHEAT | 2026-02-13 | [After 4 years, India allows wheat export \| India News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20587-after-4-years-india-allows-wheat-export-india-news-the-indian-express.md) | +0.9% | +4.0% |

## Sources

- cnbctv18.com: https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/commodities/record-wheat-surplus-may-force-export-ban-review-next-year-says-industry-body-19778574.htm

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