BANGKOK : Thai sugar exports could face delays next year, producers and sellers of the sweetener said, after the government introduced new measures to protect domestic supply and prevent smuggling.
Sugarcane is seen after being harvested in a field at Pakchong district in Ratchaburi province, Thailand March 22, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File photo Thailand, the world's largest sugar exporter after Brazil, last week classified sugar as a controlled good, requiring government approval for exports of over one ton, a measure some traders said could slow down deliveries.
"The premium of Thai sugar is that buyers get quality products on time," Rathavudh Saetang, assistant managing director of marketing for exporter Khonburi Sugar, told Reuters.A delay in sugar exports from Thailand could support global sugar prices which are trading close to a 12-year high. Thailand's sugar output has been hit by drought, and this year is expected to produce 8 million tons, of which 2.5 million will be consumed domestically and 5.5 million tones exported, government data shows. Last year, the country exported 7.69 million tonnes of sugar. Local white sugar is 19 baht per kilo and refined white sugar is 20 baht per kilo. December white sugar on ICE climbed to a 12-year high of $772.9 a ton on Tuesday. The government reversed a domestic price hike of 20 per cent per kilo days after it was approved, trying to balance the interest of sugar cane farmers who have been also been hit by higher costs, but have not been able to increase local prices. "The measures have reduced the income of sugar cane farmers and affect the whole industry – if prices are not good then who will grow sugarcane?" said Thai Sugar Millers Corp Director-General Rangsit Hiangrat.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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