Sugar import to harm industry, farmers: PSMA-Pakistan
The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) opposed the government’s decision to import 0.3 MMT of sugar, warning it could harm farmers and the domestic industry. Despite sufficient local stocks, ongoing floods are delaying cane harvests, and the PSMA urged authorities to consider these challenges before proceeding with imports.
LAHORE: Reacting to the government’s decision of capping sugar imports at 0.3 million metric tons (MMT), the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has strongly opposed the move, warning that it would harm both farmers and the domestic sugar industry.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, a PSMA spokesman said the industry had repeatedly cautioned the government against importing sugar despite sufficient stocks already available in the country. He noted that as of November 18, 2025, local stocks were more than adequate, yet the government continued with its plan to import 0.3 MMT.
“The sugar industry has been highlighting from the outset that such imports, when the country already has abundant stocks, will destroy farmers and push the industry deeper into financial crisis,” the spokesman said.
Highlighting challenges faced by growers, he added that floodwaters were still standing in fields, delaying sugarcane harvesting. “Until the water recedes, harvesting is impossible, and the government must recognise the gravity of the situation,” he remarked.
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Source : Business Recorder
