In a written response during question hour, the ministry disclosed that Pakistan imported 306,373 metric tonnes of sugar, with the reported expenditure exceeding Rs54.156 billion as of August 31, 2026.
The ministry placed the international sugar price during the period at $575.56 per metric tonne. It also confirmed that the 20 per cent customs duty on sugar imports had been abolished.
According to the official response, the decision to import sugar was made by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research. The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), meanwhile, had no role in deciding whether to import the commodity.
The ministry further informed lawmakers that 198,668 metric tonnes of imported sugar had been sold at Rs168.24 per kilogramme. Another 108,069 tonnes were reportedly held in TCP warehouses.
No tender had been issued for exporting the sugar remaining in government storage, the ministry added.
The disclosure provides insight into the scale and cost of Pakistan’s sugar imports, the quantity sold and the stocks still held by the state-owned corporation.
The figures also highlight the importance of monitoring government commodity procurement and stock management to ensure transparency in import decisions and the handling of essential food supplies.
