Sugar companies are engaging in the cultivation, processing, and distribution of sugar products. This involves cultivating sugar cane or sugar beets, harvesting them, and processing them to extract sugar. The sugar is then refined into various forms such as granulated sugar, brown sugar, or powdered sugar. Companies are distributing their products to retailers, wholesalers, and food manufacturers. They are engaging in marketing activities to promote their brands and products to consumers. Many sugar companies are investing in research and development (R&D) activities to improve crop yields, develop new varieties of sugarcane or sugar beets, and innovate processing techniques to increase efficiency and reduce costs. They are also diversifying their operations beyond sugar production by engaging in the production of other agricultural commodities, biofuels, or value-added products derived from sugar such as ethanol or molasses-based products. Furthermore, many sugar companies are implementing practices to reduce their environmental impact such as using renewable energy sources, implementing water conservation measures, and reducing waste. They are adhering to various regulations related to food safety, environmental protection, labor practices, and trade. They are investing in resources to ensure compliance with regulations to maintain their operations and reputation. According to IMARC Group, The global sugar market size reached 192.1 Million Tons in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 219.2 Million Tons by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 1.4% during 2024-2032. Request for a free sample copy of this report: https://www.imarcgroup.com/sugar-manufacturing-plant/requestsample Major manufacturers are focusing on engaging in agreements, mergers and acquisitions (M&As), and collaborations to increase their product offerings. For instance, on 28 December 2023, Wilmar International Limited announced that its subsidiary, Wilmar Sugar Pte. Ltd., completed the acquisition of Cosumar S.A. entire 43.275% equity interest in Durrah advanced development company. Durrah is one of the largest producers of refined sugar in Saudi Arabia based in King Fahad Industrial Port, Yanbu. In addition, on 8 February 2021, Raízen, an integrated energy company and a benchmark in biofuels and bioelectricity, signed a commercial agreement to incorporate Biosev to expand the sugar-energy biofuels sector. The deal includes nine production units strategically located in Brazil, with a total installed sugarcane processing capacity of up to 32 million tons. The agreement also includes power cogeneration, with an export capacity of up to 1.3 GWh of electricity/year, covering an area of 280,000 hectares of planted sugarcane. Apart from this, on 26 January 2023, AFYREN entered a partnership project with Mitr Phol, a global leader in the sugar industry. Mitr Phol will optimize its industrial circular platform, “From Waste to Value” model with high value-added biobased outlets for its sugarcane co-products. Top 9 Sugar Companies in the World
- Suedzucker AG
- Tereos
- Cosan
- Mitr Phol Sugar Corporation., Ltd.
- Associated British Foods
- Nordzucker AG
- Biosev (Louis-Dreyfus)
- Wilmar International Limited
- Thai Roong Ruang Group