Semi-annual |Sugar|Beijing|China - Peoples Republic of|10/19/2012

In MY 2012/13, total sugar production is forecast at 14.6 MMT (raw value), up 18 percent due to a rise in yield and acreage for sugar cane and beets.  In MY 2011/12, total sugar production is estimated at 12.3 MMT (raw value), up 10 percent on higher acreage.  In MY 2012/13, sugar imports are forecast to drop to 1 MMT (raw value) due to an anticipated rise in domestic production.  In MY 2011/12 sugar imports are estimated at 4.2 MMT (raw value) on very competitive international prices.
Sugar Semi-annual_Beijing_China - Peoples Republic of_10-16-2012

| Sugar Annual | Sugar | Beijing | China - Peoples Republic of | 4/20/2012
In MY 2012/13, total sugar production is forecast at 13.1 MMT (raw value), up 6 percent due to increased acreage for both sugar cane and sugar beets.  In MY 2011/12, total sugar production is estimated at 12.3 MMT (raw value), up 10 percent because of higher acreage and strong yields.  MY 2012/13 sugar imports are forecast to remain strong at 2.1 MMT (raw value).
Sugar Annual_Beijing_China - Peoples Republic of_4-17-2012