Published on, Sept. 24 -- September 24, 2025 5:16 AM

The lowest price offered in the international tender from Pakistan to buy 100,000 metric tons of white sugar on Tuesday was believed to be $534.75 a metric ton cost and freight included, European traders said in initial assessments.

Offers in the tender from the state trading Trading Corporation of Pakistan are being considered and no purchase has yet been reported, they said. The TCP can negotiate for several days in tenders before deciding whether to purchase.

Pakistan's government has approved plans to import 500,000 tons of sugar to help maintain price stability after retail sugar prices in the country rose sharply.

The tender is the latest in a series held by the TCP to buy sug...