In August 2007, China imported 136,134 tons sugar, 2,375 tons or 1.78% more from the 133,759 tons in August 2006. In August, the import was still mainly raw cane sugar and white granulated sugar. The import of raw cane sugar was 111,167 tons, and mainly from Cuba, Australia and Brazil, white granulated sugar import was 24,707 tons, and mainly from Korea Rep and India. By the end of August, China has imported 826,800 tons of sugar, up 4.66% YOY.

China exported 5,638 tons of sugar in August, 30,730 tons or 84.5% less than the 36,368 tons in same period last year. In the month, the export was mainly white granulated sugar and other unlisted sugar, registering 2,847 tons and 2,347 tons respectively. And the export of white granulated sugar and other unlisted sugar mainly went to Hong Kong.

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PREFACE 4

NEWS FLASH 4

1470.43 TONS SACCHARIN SOLD TO DOMESTIC MARKET TILL END OF JULY, DOWN BY 16.86% FROM SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR 4

SUGAR OUTPUT AND SALES IN KEY SUGAR PRODUCERS BY THE END OF AUGUST 4

GROWING PRODUCTION OF FOOD WITH SUGAR CONTENT FROM JANUARY TO AUGUST 2007 5

NEWS & ANALYSIS 5

11.9941 MILLION TONS SUGAR PRODUCTION TILL END OF AUGUST 2007, 10.9296 MILLION TONS HAD BEEN SOLD 5

BEET SUGAR PLANTS KICKED OFF CRUSHING 6

NOTICEABLE GROWTH OF SUGAR CONSUMPTION IN 2006/07 CAMPAIGN, PRODUCTION TO MEET DEMAND 7

IMPACT ON SUGAR PRICE FROM STOCKS 8

PRICE TREND 10

IMPORT&EXPORT 13

SUGAR IMPORT ROSE SLIGHTLY, EXPORT FELL SHARPLY IN AUGUST 2007 OVER SAME PERIOD 2006 13

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