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Sugaronline East Asia Sugar Report – 1st May, 2025

By Ritesh Kumar Singh

1st May 2025

Trade protectionism to support their cost-inefficient domestic sugar industry, and not hygiene concerns, seems to explain the continued Chinese ban on Thai sugar syrup and pre-mix powder imports.

Imports of Sugar Syrup and Pre-mixed Power by China (Million Tonnes) Source: China’s customs data by Trade Data Monitor In December 2024, China banned the import of sugar syrup and premix powder from Thailand, officially citing safety and hygiene concerns, including microbial contamination. However, a closer look suggests that the move is aimed at protecting

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