9% Rise in Sugar Production in El Salvador

Producers and refineries anticipate production to total 625,000 metric tons of sugar and 210,000 of molasses, a considerable increase on the previous cycle, when there were 574,000 tons of sugar and 197,000 of molasses.

The union said that the plantations were not greatly affected by the rains, but that there was some damage to the road infrastructure they use.

43% of production caters to the domestic market, while the remainder is exported, mainly to destinations such as Canada, Mexico and South America.

Source: elmundo.com.sv

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