ISLAMABAD: The federal government has granted the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) the authority to take swift action against sugar mills if there is a substantial surge in wholesale sugar prices.
This decision follows a meeting of the Sugar Advisory Board (SAB), chaired by the Federal Minister for Industries and Production, where data on sugar stocks for the 2023-24 crushing season was reviewed.
As of August 15, 2024, the country’s sugar stock stood at 2.773 million metric tonnes, with total consumption reaching 4.797 million MT over the past 8.5 months.
Based on projected consumption patterns, stakeholders anticipate an additional 1.974 million MT of sugar will be consumed in the remaining 3.5 months of the current season.
Considering the expected consumption, exports, and carryover, the Sugar Advisory Board estimates a surplus of 0.704 million MT of sugar, exceeding the country’s one-month consumption.
Even with an additional export of 0.100 million MT, the opening inventory for the next season is projected to be 0.604 million MT.
