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Part of situation: Pakistan sugar industry surplus and export crisis (2 clusters)

Sugar industry faces crisis in Pakistan and India

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The sugar industry in Pakistan is facing significant financial distress, with the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) reporting losses of Rs98 billion (US$1.03 billion). The crisis is driven by a 1.3 million tonne sugar surplus and a domestic price decline of up to 25% over the past year. The PSMA North Zone has requested approval to export 800,000 tonnes of surplus sugar to mitigate mounting storage and financing costs. At least 12 mills in Pakistan have already shut down due to these losses.

In Sindh, Pakistan, the Sindh Abadgar Board has called on Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to resume official notifications for the sugarcane crushing season and to fix purchase prices. The board noted that the provincial government has not issued these notifications since 2025, leaving growers vulnerable to mill interests.

In India, Lok Sabha MP Chandrashekhar Azad has urged the Uttar Pradesh government to increase the sugarcane price to ₹600 per quintal. Azad cited rising costs for fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, diesel, and labor as primary reasons for the demand, stating that current prices do not allow farmers to earn adequate profits.

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Chandrashekhar Azad · Pakistan Sugar Mills Association · Sindh Abadgar Board · Syed Murad Ali Shah · Uttar Pradesh · Yogi Adityanath

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Chandrashekhar Azad requested the sugarcane price in Uttar Pradesh be set at ₹600 per quintal.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Sindh Abadgar Board requested the resumption of official notifications for the sugarcane crushing season. dailytimes.com.pk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The PSMA North Zone is seeking approval to export 800,000 tonnes of sugar. www.foodbusinessmea.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Pakistan's sugar industry reported losses of Rs98 billion (US$1.03 billion). www.foodbusinessmea.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Pakistan has a sugar surplus of 1.3 million tonnes. www.foodbusinessmea.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] At least 12 sugar mills in Pakistan have shut down due to losses. www.foodbusinessmea.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Sindh Abadgar Board urged the Sindh Chief Minister to resume notifying the sugarcane crushing season and fixing buying prices. dailytimes.com.pk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Chandrashekhar Azad requested the Uttar Pradesh government to fix the sugarcane price at ₹600 per quintal.

Sources

Pakistan: Sindh Abadgar Board urges CM to regulate cane crushing season and prices [www.chinimandi.com]
Pakistan sugar mills report US$1.03B losses, seek export approval for 800,000 tons | Food Business Middle East & ... [www.foodbusinessmea.com]
Sindh CM urged to resume notifying cane crushing season [dailytimes.com.pk]