Jakarta. The Indonesian government plans to issue additional import permits for 400,000 metric of raw sugar for household consumption, trade minister Enggartiasto Lukita said on Monday (16/01).

Earlier this month, the trade ministry had issued permit to import 1.5 million metric tons of raw sugar for the food and beverage industry, Lukita said.

Indonesian households consume 3.2 million tons to 3.5 million tons of sugar per year. Indonesia's white sugar production in 2016 is seen at around 2.1 million metric tons, Lukita added.

Reuters