Pakistan Moves to Export 107,739 Tonnes of Sugar It Spent Rs. 50 Billion to Import
Pakistan has begun exporting 107,739 tonnes of government-imported sugar left in Trading Corporation of Pakistan stocks after domestic sales fell short. The tender follows an August ECC decision, highlighting a reversal from last year’s shortage-driven imports and renewed concerns over weaknesses in sugar supply and demand projections.
Pakistan has formally begun the process of exporting sugar that was imported by the government last year, with the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) issuing an international tender for 107,739 metric tonnes of sugar.
According to the tender details, TCP has invited electronic bids until September 28, 2026, with the received bids scheduled to be opened on the same day. Manual bids will not be accepted.
The move follows an Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) decision in August allowing the export of around 108,000 tonnes of imported sugar that remained in TCP’s stocks. The quantity represents the balance from the 300,000 tonnes of sugar imported by TCP between September and November 2025 after the government had authorised imports of up to 500,000 tonnes to address a domestic supply shortage.
Of the imported stock, around 192,000 tonnes were sold in the domestic market, while approximately 108,000 tonnes remained with TCP. Earlier attempts to sell the remaining stock locally reportedly failed because domestic market prices were below the government’s expected level.
The decision highlights the unusual reversal in Pakistan’s sugar policy. The government imported sugar last year amid concerns over shortages and soaring prices, but improved domestic supplies and lower market prices have now left a substantial quantity of that imported stock available for export.
Recent reporting also indicates that the government is facing scrutiny over its recurring import-export cycle, with the ECC raising concerns about weaknesses in sugar demand and supply projections.
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Source : Bloom Pakistan
