Pakistan’s state-run Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued a new sugar tender to purchase 100,000 metric tons of white refined sugar, aiming to stabilize domestic prices amid continued inflation in essential commodities. The deadline for submitting bids is August 11, 2025.
Details of New Sugar Tender
This tender follows two earlier efforts to secure sugar imports — one on July 22 (50,000 tons) and another on July 31 (100,000 tons) — both of which failed to materialize into finalized purchases. According to European trade sources, the July 31 tender received three bids, with the lowest offer priced at $539 per ton (C&F), but no contract was awarded.
The new tender outlines detailed shipment plans:
- Breakbulk shipments:
- 50,000 tons from September 1–15
- 50,000 tons from September 10–25
- Container shipments:
- 50,000 tons allowed between September 1–20
All sugar must arrive in Pakistan by October 20, 2025.
Eligible sugar includes small/fine and medium-grade white refined sugar from global suppliers, excluding India and Israel, packed in bags and transported via either ocean containers or breakbulk cargo.
Plan to Curb Sugar Prices
This procurement is part of Pakistan’s broader plan, approved in July 2025 — to import up to 500,000 tons of sugar to curb rising retail prices, which have surged notably since January. Analysts believe this reflects ongoing supply shortages and inflationary pressures in the domestic market.
Traders expect increased global participation this time around, citing improved shipment timelines and quantity segmentation.
Published in SouthAsianDesk, August 4th, 2025
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