Kenya, Tanzania see higher sugar production in 2010

Kenya, Tanzania see higher sugar production in 2010 | African news ...
May 27, 2010, 12:30 pm NAIROBI (Reuters)

Kenya expects sugar production to rise by between 10 and 15 percent in 2010 from a record 548, 207 tonnes in 2009 ...

Sugar production in Thailand, the second-largest exporter, may decline 11 percent in the crop year starting November

Sugar Output in Thailand May Fall 11% Next Year on Drought
BusinessWeek

... the cane harvest may be as much as 69 million tons as farmers have expanded plantation areas by 10 percent to 20 percent to benefit from rising sugar ...

Zimbabwe - One of the country's sugar refineries, Gold Star Sugar, remains shut since December when it closed doors for the annual shut down.

Sugar refinery still shut
The Zimbabwean

In an update to the media, Starafrica Corporation chief operating officer, Tendai Masawi, said the Bulawayo factory would only resume production when ...

Ghana - GIPC noted plans to establish a 100 million dollar sugar processing plant with a capacity of 450 thousand metric tonnes per annum to be undertaken by Cargill S.A..

GIPC to establish $100m sugar processing plant
Citifmonline

The plan involves an initial importation from other countries, the raw sugar for the production whilst plans are made to develop the capacity of farmers to …

Australia - we are still setting sights on a 10% increase on 2009 cane production to close to 33 Mt, and 5% increase in sugar to 4.4-4.5 Mt sugar,” said Canegrowers chief executive Ian Ballantyne.

Sweet start to harvesting season
North Queensland Register

The start of the Australian sugarcane season is staggered across cane growing areas depending on differing climatic conditions, crop size and maturity with ...

The Philippines wants to import 150,000 tons of sugar before the planting season starts in August.

Business - Another batch of sugar import rights awarded
INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Seven companies have won the rights to import 21850 tons of sugar tariff free as the Philippines continues to stockpile the commodity ...

México produjo 4,673,195 toneladas de azúcar en el ciclo 2009/10 al 22 de mayo

Producción azúcar México en 4.67 mln tons al 22 de mayo: cámara
Reuters

MEXICO DF, mayo 25 (Reuters) - México produjo 4673195 toneladas de azúcar en el ciclo 2009/10 al 22 de mayo, un 4.64 por ciento menos que en el mismo ...

Thailand - The Industry Ministry could trigger a sugar capacity glut with its plans to propose setting up at least 10 more mills

State's plan for new sugar mills could cause glut
Bangkok Post

Thailand is considered to have the strongest sugar and cane industry in Southeast Asia, and its sugarcane can also be used for ethanol. ...

Kenya's sugar output rose by 5 percent to 548,207 tonnes in 2009 and imports were down 16 percent to 184,530 tonnes

Kenya sugar output at a record in 2009: board
Reuters Zimbabwe

The sugar board said global consumption was outpacing production. Kenya's sugar consumption is estimated at some 750000 tonnes in 2009.

Malawi this year expects to have a sugar factory in the central resort district of Salima which will cost US$50million in investment.

Malawi to have new sugar factory | Malawi news
By Nyasa Times

Malawi this year expects to have a sugar factory in the central resort district of Salima which will cost US$50million in investment. The factory, to be built at Lifuwu in Salima, will add the total number of sugar factories to three in ...

This report describes and analyses the current situation and outlook for supply, demand, and trade of sugar by India

Indian Sugar Sector Cycles Down, Poised to Rebound
By Maurice R. Landes USDA

Outlook Report No. (SSS-M-260-01) 20 pp.

A key finding is that the production decline is primarily due to a policy-induced cycle that is becoming increasingly pronounced. While output is poised to rebound in 2010/11, moderating future cyclical swings in output and trade may hinge on the success of a dialogue on policy reform between the government and the sugar industry.

Pakistan May Buy More Sugar Than Planned in May 29 Tender

Pakistan May Buy More Sugar Than Planned in May 29 Tender
BusinessWeek

By Khurrum Anis May 25 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's Trading Corp. may buy more white sugar than planned on May 29, exceeding the 200000 tons specified in the ...

Vietnam now has enough sugar for local demand after importing 36 percent of this year’s quota of 200,000 tonnes of sugar, according to the Vietnam Sugar and Sugarcane Association (VSA).

Vietnam now has enough sugar, says VSA | Vietnam Business News
By VBN

VSA President Vo Thanh Dang told the Daily that the Ministry of Industry and Trade suggested at a recent meeting that importing 300000 tonnes of sugar would help stabilise the market. However, in 2010's first quarter, Vietnam imported ...

Kenya’s sugar deficit is expected to come down drastically when a sugar factory to produce 3,500 tonnes of sugar a day is fully operational in Coast Province

New firm to boost sugar production
The Standard | Online Edition

New firm to boost sugar production. Updated 4 hrs 19 mins ago ... The sugar firm that was formed in 2006 employs 650 people at the factory that is under ...

Fiji Sugar says mills ready for new crushing season

Fiji Sugar says mills ready for new crushing season
Radio New Zealand International

There were significant losses last year after planned upgrading work was not finished in time, resulting in poor sugar production by the mills. ..

Pakistan - A policy decision has already been incorporated in the Budget Strategy Paper-2 (BSP-2) for elimination of subsidy on sugar and subsidy on fertilizer

Govt to eliminate five subsidies in next budget
Daily Times

It is expected that elimination of tariff differential subsidy would hurt the consumers enjoying this facility at present. Sugar subsidy that was provided ...

Russia's imports of raw sugar in May is likely to hit a record 1.36 million metric tons, compared with 1.252 million tons imported in the whole of 2009

DJ Russia May Raw Sugar Import Seen 1.36 Mln Tons - Association

Russia's raw sugar import duty in June is likely to rise to $200/ton after falling to $50/ton in May from $140/ton in April. ...

Mexico - "Ante la eventual llegada de más mercancía, es posible que más de un millón de toneladas de azúcar de origen mexicano se quede en bodegas"

Un millón de toneladas de azúcar se quedarán en bodegas: CNC
InfoVeracruz.com

Productores de caña de azúcar a nivel nacional se mantienen en alerta por la amenaza de que el gobierno federal autorice más cupos de ingreso de azúcar en ...

ISO Quarterly Market Outlook (English)

ISO Quarterly Market Outlook (English)

Mid-term analysis on sugar and sweeteners market developments. Complete world balance estimates covering sugar production, consumption, trade and stocks with sections on WTO, alternative sweeteners, molasses and alcohol. Included are briefs on topical subjects including twice-a-year updates on changes in national sugar policies. Roughly 30 to 40 pages (A4).  Available in English, French, Spanish and Russian.

United States - USDA Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook May 2010

Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook

Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook/SSS-M-261. Economic Research Service. 3. Although the raw and refined sugar tariff-rate quotas (TRQ) for FY 2011 have not yet ...

Bangladesh - The government, has decided to import sugar from the international market, Industries Minister Dilip Barua said Thursday.

Sugar to be imported to stabilise markets Topix
The New Nation

UNB Dhaka The government in an advance effort to stabilize the volatile sugar market during the holy month of Ramadan has decided to import sugar from the ...