OVERVIEW |
Malawi produces refined as well as speciality sugars targeting the local, regional and international markets. Sugar contributes about 10% of Malawi’s GDP, and about 35% of the country’s agricultural sector. Sugar contributed 9% of export earnings in 2013. The industry directly employs 11,552 people (including seasonal and non-permanent workers) and supports an estimated 3,434 people throughout-growers. The livelihoods of between 82,722 and 128,220 people, including dependents, through direct, indirect and induced employment (based on national average household sizes) are supported by the industry. |
SUGAR VARIETIES |
The types of sugar that are produced in the country are
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SUGAR PRODUCTION AREAS |
Sugar in Malawi is produced by Illovo. The company has two mills. They are based in Nchalo in the south of Malawi and Dwangwa in the mid-central region. The mills are located in these two places because that is where the company operates its estates: 13,300 ha at Dwangwa and 20,925 ha at Nchalo, in the south. |
Production Level
PRODUCTION LEVEL |
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Sugar Consumption
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DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR |
The consumption of sugar in Malawi has been flactuating over the last five years with a major decline in 2011 (about 37000 from 166 000 in 2007)
The consumption of sugar worldwide has increased from 160 million tonnes in 2007 to 180 million tonnes in 2012
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MAJOR CHALLENGS AND CONSTRAINTS |
§ Unseasoned rainfall during affects cane quality negatively and results in numerous interruptions in cane supply which in turn, contributes to poor factory performance for a milling season § Land unavailability affects estate expansion hence restricts increase in production of sugar due to inability to increase imports |
Key Producers
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KEY PRODUCERS |
§ The Key producer of sugar in Malawi is Illovo sugar company
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Limited, registered office Illovo House, Churchill Road, Limbe, Malawi Private Bag 580, Limbe, Malawi Phone : +265 (0)1 843 988 Fax : +265 (0)1 840 761 E-mail address : Illovomalawi@Illovo.co.za
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DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR |
The consumption of sugar in Malawi has been flactuating over the last five years with a major decline in 2011 (about 37000 from 166 000 in 2007)
The consumption of sugar worldwide has increased from 160 million tonnes in 2007 to 180 million tonnes in 2012
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