Some sugar mills in Myanmar are unable to operate normally, and the output of white sugar may drop significantly this year

Published 2024년 4월 8일

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Myanmar's sugar production is facing significant challenges due to the unstable regional situation in northern Shan State and Sagaing Province, crucial areas for sugarcane planting. The unrest has led to operational difficulties for sugar mills, resulting in a decrease in sugar production from the initially estimated 510,000 tons to over 400,000 tons for the 2023 crushing season. This reduction not only affects Myanmar's domestic sugar availability but also its exports, particularly to Vietnam, and its standing in the international market. The operational inefficiencies among the 23 sugar mills underscore the broader challenges confronting Myanmar's sugar industry.

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According to U Win Thet, vice chairman of the Myanmar Sugar and Sugarcane Products Manufacturers Association, due to the unstable regional situation, sugar mills in northern Shan State and Sagaing Province are unable to carry out sugar production within the specified time. These two regions happen to be the main sugarcane planting areas, so the reduction in sugar production has become an inevitable result. He also pointed out that the reduction in sugar production will directly affect the export volume and have a certain impact on the international market position of Myanmar sugar. In the sugarcane crushing season starting in November 2023, the Sugar and Sugarcane Products Manufacturers Association originally estimated that the domestic sugar production this season would reach about 510,000 tons. However, due to the failure of some sugar mills to operate normally or inefficiently, this estimated output has been reduced to more than 400,000 tons. There are 23 sugar mills in ...

Source: Foodmate