# The South African Canegrowers’ Association has expressed concern at the high levels of imported sugar entering the local market from countries such as Brazil, India, and Thailand. The association says for every ton imported, the sugar industry loses more than seven-thousand-500-rand. In March, 16-thousand ton of imported sugar entered South Africa, double that of March last year. SA Canegrowers chairperson Higgins Mdluli says the current sugar tariff mechanism is outdated and does not adequately protect the local industry against heavily subsidised global competitors.
SA Canegrowers says for every ton that is imported, the sugar industry loses over seven-thousand-500-rand