Sugar Industry: Producers Say They Threatened by International Competition

In the sugar sector, revenue per ton amounted to Rs 17, 573 as compared to Rs 16,020 last year. This means that Mauritius maintains its competitiveness. The country even further maximize its export earnings and keep up. However, even if at the General Assembly of the Union of sugar held this Thursday, September 26, the sugar producers have welcomed this great effort, they believe that this sector is somewhat threatened. 

Their fears while Brazil and India maintain their position wholesale suppliers, many African countries are waking up. Ethiopia plans to expand its production of 300,000 tonnes to 1.3 million tonnes by 2015.

Mozambique tent him to double its production capacity while Sudan plans to increase its production to 500,000 tonnes against 315,000 and Tanzania provides an increase of 80 000 tonnes in the next five years. In total the black continent is positioned in the market with the supply of 2.6 million tonnes for the future. Only strong point in terms of the European market, Africa has more particularly provide its local market because the cost of logistics not encouraged to produce more. 

However, the biggest European countries customers, including the company Südzucker reduced their import figures. They have also been invited to submit bids and unions make recommendations regarding how to proceed. 

At the General Assembly, several other issues were raised including the disturbance regarding large trucks are not allowed to carry 24/24 hours on our roads. But the producers also emphasized that Maurice preserves its competitive advantages. And with the business strategy adopted since 2009, the best returns are preferred.