ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to export imported sugar, with the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) issuing a tender for its export.
The TCP has invited e-bids for the export of 107,739 metric tonnes of sugar.
Bids for the export of the sugar have been invited until September 28, with all bids received to be opened on the same day.
The tender has been issued by the TCP as part of the government’s decision to export the imported sugar.
In Feb, Pakistan witnessed a dramatic 7,906.15% increase in sugar imports over the first seven months of the current fiscal year, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) report.
The data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, show between July and January, sugar imports exceeded $17.46 million, compared with just $211,800 during the same period last year.
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In January 2026 alone, sugar imports reached $23.4 million, marking a 46.38% increase month-on-month.
Overall food imports have also risen, with a 7.74% increase recorded in January and a cumulative 19.26% rise over the seven-month period. During this time, the total value of food imports exceeded $5.5 billion.
Other major import commodities included tea, valued at over $37.65 million, palm oil exceeding $235 million, and dried fruits worth more than $11 million.
