Fortification of Vegetable oil and Sugar with Vitamin A in Uganda

Metric Tons of Centrigual Sugar
104,525
128,181 138,950 135,981
167,965 178,677 198,120 195,733 193,506 197,292
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Figure 5.1: Evolution of sugar production in Uganda.
As Figure 5.2 shows, total domestic sugar production in 2007 was 197,292 tons and accounted
for 77 percent of the 256,644 tons of sugar consumed nationally; 59,352 tons (23% of national
consumption) was imported. About half of total imports come from South Africa, although
sources and quantities of sugar imports have varied substantially, as may be seen in Tables 5.1
and 5.2. Ugandan sugar imports are generally refined, which is primarily used by food industries
to make soft-drinks.
Net Sugar Imports,
59,352 tons; 23%
Domestic Sugar
Production,
197,292 tons; 77%
Source: Calculated from USCTA 2008 data.
Figure 5.2: Sugar supply in Uganda.
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