The International Sugar Trade

This is the first book to cover in a comprehensive way, the conduct and structure of the international sugar industry from cultivation right through to end use. The authors look in detail at the workings of the growing and production sector and the trends in world production, consumption and trading of sugar. Important sections consider the policies of the world's major sugar producers and the likely future developments of the trade in the light of the developments in Eastern Europe and China, and in the substitute sugar sweetener products. The book will be an invaluable reference source for sugar producers and traders and for all those involved in the financial, advisory and investment communities.

Published in association with the International Sugar Organization

Sugar producers and traders and all those involved in the financial, advisory and investment communities

Part 1 Origins, background and production: A brief history; Cultivation; Sugar in its political sociological context. Part 2 The world economy today: National policies; Supply; Demand; Exporters and importers; Substitute products. Part 3 The trade: Trends in the world trade; Trends in world prices; Futures markets. Part 4 The future: Key issues for the future.