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China to cut sugar imports amid global supply crunch concerns

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China is anticipated to reduce its sugar imports for the remainder of the year due to concerns about a global supply shortage and rising prices. The country plans to rely on its substantial domestic stockpiles, especially as major exporters like Thailand face decreased production. Analysts suggest that China's import policy is already tightening, with the cost of importing raw sugar from Brazil and Thailand increasing, leading to a closed out-of-quota import window and a significant slowdown in imports. AI

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China to cut sugar imports amid global supply crunch concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mandy Zuo ·

    Why China’s sugar stockpiles may blunt an El Nino-fuelled global supply crunch

    China is expected to slow sugar imports for the rest of the year as concerns grow over a global supply crunch and higher prices, with Thailand – the world’s second-largest exporter – facing a sharp drop in production. The world’s second-largest economy relies on imports for about…

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