Export Business

Production of Molasses remained between 1.6 million tones to 2.8 million tones during last ten years (1997-2007), while the export of molasses remained between 0.803 million tones to 1.848 million tones. Apart from export of substantial quantities of molasses from Pakistan, production of alcohol from molasses comprises the only major value-added product which is also being exported. The consumption of Alcohol made from molasses includes usage in Varnishes, Paints, Cosmetics, medicines, Explosives, Acetic Acid, Ethyl acetate, Butyl Acetate, Acetone, Acetic Anhydride, Acetate yarn, Paper, Paint, Leather, etc.

Fertilizers

We have exported the following quantity of molasses in last Six years:

Year	M.Tons	Amount US$
2002	489,645	18,527,429
2003	315,852	11,103,182
2004	345,754	20,665,206
2005	366,327	21,776,607
2006	35,800	3,213,750 *
2007	27,962	2,063,272 *
2008	189,431	12,166,352
2009	242,078	23,138,227
2010	112,826	12,595,699
2011	250,000	37,500,000 (Targeted)

* The reasons of decline in the sale volume during the year 2006 & 2007 are as under:

Late starting of Crushing season.
Less cultivation of sugar cane crop
Volatile price in international market
Due to slump in international market, molasses export was temporarily affected.
The international market price & demand was very low.