Pakistan has allowed export of 500,000 tonne of sugar due to surplus stock in the country. Pakistan is estimated to have produced around 6.2 million tonne sugar this season. The country’s consumption is roughly 5 million tonne, leaving a surplus of 1.2 million tonne. For the 2016-17 marketing year ending September, the country has allowed export of 725,000 tonne of sugar till July, though exports have been below the allocated quota due to low prices globally.