Sugar Refiner Says Container Shortage Limiting India Exports
Bloomberg
1/29/2021
(Bloomberg) --
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A shortage of shipping containers in India, the world’s second-biggest sugar producer, is hurting shipments even as overseas demand stays robust, according to an industry official.
The nation has exported only 70,000 tons of white sugar in containers this month, compared with about 370,000 tons in January 2020, said Ravi Gupta, president of Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd, the country’s top refiner.
Shipping rates have risen globally as demand for goods rebounded more strongly than expected in the second half of 2020, creating a container shortage. Geopolitical tensions with China have also reined in imports into India, meaning fewer incoming containers.