When Afghan traders talk about securing a guaranteed sugar pipeline. When Turkish confectioners need an ICUMSA-verified refined sugar arriving at Mersin before the month ends. When a Dubai-based re-exporter wants Indian-origin IC45 to move fast into East Africa — this is the offer they call about.
Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd. — India’s largest sugar refining company, processing sugarcane at Bharspar, Gandhidham District, Kutch, Gujarat — is supplying Asia & Africa General Trading FZE LLC with IC45 Premium Quality Refined White Sugar at USD 590 per metric ton CIF Mersin Port, Turkey. Shipment within 10–15 days of booking confirmation.
Whether you are reading this in Kabul, Istanbul, Dubai, Colombo, Nairobi, or Djibouti — the product, the price, and the timeline below are real and available right now.
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Product Specifications — Renuka Refined White Sugar IC45
Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
Brand | Renuka (Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.) |
Sugar Type | Refined White Sugar |
Quality Grade | IC45 — Premium Quality |
ICUMSA Rating | Maximum 45 colour units |
Origin | India — Bharspar, Gandhidham, Kutch, Gujarat |
Manufacturer | Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd. (FSSAI Lic. No. 10013024AJBT59) |
Packing | 50 kg PP bag |
Net Weight | 50 kg per bag |
Price | USD 590/MT — CIF Mersin Port, Turkey |
Shipment | Within 10–15 days from booking |
No added flavour or colour | Stored in clean and dry conditions |
Booking Status | Open — Awaiting Your Order |
Why This Offer Stands Out — 10 to 15 Days Is Unusually Fast
Most CIF sugar shipments from India involve a 4–6 week pipeline from order confirmation to vessel departure — factory production cycles, port congestion at major Indian export hubs, documentation processing, and LC clearing all add time. The 10–15 day shipment window on this Renuka offer is possible because:
- Bharspar / Gandhidham / Kutch location — Shree Renuka’s Gujarat facility sits close to Kandla Port (Deendayal Port) and Mundra Port, two of India’s most efficient and high-throughput sugar export terminals with regular liner services to Mersin, Jebel Ali, Colombo, and East African ports
- Ready stock — the offer is based on available refined sugar, not forward production — meaning no factory wait time
- Established shipping relationships — Asia & Africa General Trading has active freight forwarder and vessel booking arrangements on the India–Turkey and India–Gulf–East Africa trade lanes
For buyers who have experienced broken promises on shipment timelines from Indian sugar suppliers, this is the difference that actually matters.
Renuka Brand — India's Largest Sugar Refiner
Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd. is not a small regional operation. It is one of India’s largest integrated sugar companies, publicly listed on Indian stock exchanges, with refining capacity that ranks among the top in Asia. For international buyers, this translates to:
- FSSAI certification — India’s national food safety authority licence confirms the facility meets Indian food production standards required for export
- Consistent quality batch-to-batch — industrial-scale refining at Bharspar means ICUMSA 45 is not aspirational but verified and consistent across every shipment
- Documented traceability — lot numbers, manufacturing date, and expiry details are recorded on each bag for importing authority compliance
- No added flavour or colour — clean refined cane sugar with no adulterants, meeting international food safety MRL standards
The 50 kg PP bag carries all traceability information: Serial/Lot number, Month/Year of Manufacturing, Month/Year of Expiry — important for buyers whose importing country requires this documentation on the bag itself.
Market-by-Market Strategy — Where This Sugar Goes and Why
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of the world’s most import-dependent sugar economies. The country has negligible domestic sugar production — virtually every gram of sugar consumed across Afghanistan’s population of approximately 40 million people is imported.
The Mersin CIF structure of this offer is particularly well-aligned with how Afghan sugar trade actually flows:
Via Turkey route: Mersin Port (Turkey’s largest Mediterranean port) is a well-established transit point for goods moving overland through Turkey and Iran into Afghanistan via the Türkiye–Iran–Afghanistan land corridor. Afghan traders based in Istanbul, Mersin, and the Turkish commercial cities have established import and forwarding operations specifically structured to receive goods CIF Mersin and arrange onward land transit through Iranian border crossings at Gürbulak/Bazargan into Afghanistan. This is a proven, active trade route.
Sugar demand in Afghanistan: Sugar (shikar / شکر) is central to Afghan daily life — consumed in enormous quantities in black tea (chai sabz), green tea, and the multiple daily tea servings that define Afghan social culture. Festival demand (Eid, Nowruz), bakery production for naan and traditional sweets, and the substantial informal food manufacturing sector all drive consistent high-volume sugar consumption.
Afghan buyer advantages in this offer:
- IC45 quality is accepted and trusted by Afghan customs and wholesale markets
- 50 kg PP bags are the standard format across Afghan wholesale bazaars (Mandawi in Kabul, Shahre Naw distribution networks)
- 10–15 day shipment to Mersin means total land transit timeline to Kabul or Herat is competitive against Pakistani or UAE re-export routes
- USD 590/MT CIF Mersin is price-competitive against Brazilian origin sugar currently circulating in the Afghan trade
🇹🇷 Turkey (Mersin Port) — Direct Consumer and Re-export Hub
Turkey is simultaneously a large domestic sugar consumer and a significant re-export and food manufacturing hub — making CIF Mersin pricing particularly strategic.
Turkish domestic demand:
- Turkey’s food and beverage manufacturing sector — producing beverages, confectionery, biscuits, chocolate, dairy products, and preserves — consumes refined sugar at industrial scale
- Turkish households are among Europe’s higher per-capita sugar consumers
- The Turkish bakery and pastry tradition (baklava, Turkish delight, künefe, sutlac) drives demand for premium refined white sugar where colour and purity affect product quality
- IC45 (ICUMSA 45) meets the Turkish Food Codex requirements for refined white sugar in food manufacturing
Turkish re-export: Mersin is Turkey’s gateway to Syria, Iraq, and the broader Middle East overland. Sugar received CIF Mersin regularly moves by truck into northern Iraq (Mosul, Erbil), Syria (Aleppo, Damascus), and through the Turkish logistics network into Caucasus markets. Buyers operating re-export operations from Mersin find CIF pricing with fast shipment particularly valuable for managing their own downstream supply commitments.
USD 590/MT at IC45 grade is competitive against European beet sugar currently priced significantly higher due to EU energy cost pressures — Indian cane origin offers a meaningful cost advantage for Turkish buyers.
🇦🇪 UAE — The Re-export Engine
The UAE is not just a domestic sugar market — it is the world’s most active food commodity re-export platform, and Dubai specifically serves as the originating point for sugar supply chains flowing into:
- Afghanistan (road through Pakistan or air into Kabul)
- East Africa (Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti)
- South Asia (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives)
- Horn of Africa (Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia via Djibouti)
- GCC landlocked re-export (goods clearing UAE and moving to Saudi, Oman, Qatar by road)
For UAE-based trading companies — the primary professional buyer profile for this offer in the UAE — Indian origin Renuka IC45 at USD 590/MT CIF Mersin can be sourced, documented, and re-exported through Dubai in configurations that serve all of the above markets simultaneously.
Beyond re-export, UAE domestic demand for refined white sugar comes from:
- Food and beverage manufacturers in Dubai Industrial City, Jebel Ali Free Zone, and Sharjah industrial areas
- Bakeries and confectionery producers serving the UAE’s enormous hospitality sector
- Retail wholesale through LuLu, Carrefour, and the wholesale trading companies serving supermarkets across all seven emirates
We also maintain Al Khaleej Sugar IC45 ex-warehouse Dubai at AED 93–101/bag for UAE buyers needing immediate local delivery — contact us to compare Indian Renuka origin vs UAE-made Al Khaleej depending on your specific application.
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka (Colombo) — A Market Reshaping Its Sugar Supply Chain
Sri Lanka’s sugar import market has undergone significant restructuring following the country’s 2022 economic crisis and the subsequent policy changes affecting import licensing and foreign exchange allocation. As Sri Lanka’s economy stabilises and food import flows normalise, refined sugar procurement is a priority.
Why Indian origin Renuka IC45 is ideal for Sri Lanka:
- Geographical proximity — India is Sri Lanka’s nearest large-scale sugar supplier; short transit times from Gujarat ports to Colombo (4–6 days) translate into fresh product with maximum remaining shelf life
- FSSAI-certified Indian origin sugar has strong acceptance with the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) and Sri Lanka Customs
- IC45 grade is used directly in Sri Lanka’s beverage, confectionery, and food manufacturing sectors
- USD 590/MT is highly competitive against Brazilian or EU origin sugar when freight differential is factored in — Colombo freight from Indian ports is far lower than from Brazil
While the current CIF offer is priced to Mersin, we can provide a separate CIF Colombo quotation. Contact us with your required quantity.
🇰🇪 Mombasa, Kenya — East Africa’s Sugar Gateway
Mombasa Port is East Africa’s primary sugar import entry point, distributing refined white sugar via road and rail across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and eastern DRC — a combined consumer population of over 300 million people.
Indian origin sugar at Mombasa:
- Long-established trade route from Gujarat ports directly to Mombasa — dedicated liner services with 18–22 day transit
- Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) compliance for imported sugar is well-understood by Indian exporters — documentation packages are refined and clearance is efficient
- IC45 grade commands retail premium over Brazilian IC150 in the Kenyan and East African market — visible whiteness and purity are quality signals for East African household consumers
- Uganda, Rwanda, and DRC buyers source primarily through Mombasa, making a single Mombasa FCL serve multiple downstream markets
CIF Mombasa pricing available on request from our team — contact us with quantity and timeline.
🇩🇯 Djibouti — Horn of Africa’s Most Strategic Port
Djibouti is arguably Africa’s most strategically positioned small port — serving as the primary import gateway for Ethiopia (110 million people, virtually no domestic sugar production), Somalia, Eritrea, and parts of South Sudan. The Djibouti–Addis Ababa railway and road corridor means sugar entering Djibouti port reaches Addis Ababa’s wholesale markets within 48–72 hours of clearance.
Ethiopian sugar demand is enormous and structurally import-dependent — the Ethiopian Sugar Corporation’s domestic production falls far short of consumption requirements, creating a permanent structural import requirement that has made Djibouti one of the world’s highest-volume small port sugar import points relative to its country size.
Renuka IC45 CIF Djibouti pricing available on request. Given Gujarat’s established shipping lines to Djibouti, transit times are competitive and documentation is straightforward.
IC45 vs IC150 — Why Grade Matters for Your Market
This offer is specifically IC45 (ICUMSA 45) — the premium refined grade. Understanding why this matters helps buyers make the right sourcing decision:
IC45 — ultra-white, fine crystal, maximum 45 colour units. Accepted in all regulated markets including EU, Turkey, GCC, and premium Asian markets. Required for food manufacturing applications where sugar colour affects finished product appearance. The Renuka brand at IC45 is the same grade as European Südzucker, at a meaningfully lower price point.
IC150 — commercially refined white, slightly off-white appearance, up to 150 colour units. Adequate for most household, bakery, and general food use. Lower priced — suited to West African and price-sensitive wholesale markets.
For Afghanistan, Turkey, UAE, Sri Lanka — where food manufacturing, beverage production, and quality-conscious retail are significant use cases — IC45 is the correct specification. The USD 590/MT price for IC45 Indian origin is particularly competitive versus European beet sugar equivalents currently trading above USD 650–700/MT.
Packaging — Why the 50 kg PP Bag Works Across All These Markets
The 50 kg woven polypropylene (PP) bag is the universal standard for refined sugar in wholesale and institutional trade across every market in this offer:
- Afghanistan: Mandawi Bazaar and provincial wholesale markets move sugar in 50 kg sacks — the standard Afghan wholesale unit
- Turkey: Turkish food manufacturers and wholesale distributors use 50 kg bags as the standard procurement unit for refined sugar
- UAE: Wholesale sugar distribution across Deira, Sharjah, and industrial areas operates primarily in 50 kg bag units
- Sri Lanka: Industrial buyers and wholesale distributors work in 50 kg format
- East Africa (Mombasa/Djibouti): 50 kg is the dominant wholesale packing across Kenyan, Ethiopian, and East African sugar trade
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Frequently Asked Questions — Renuka Sugar IC45
What is the ICUMSA rating of this sugar and why does it matter?
ICUMSA (International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis) is the global standard for measuring sugar colour and purity. IC45 means the sugar has a colour rating of maximum 45 units — the whitest, most refined category of commercial sugar. This matters because food manufacturers in Turkey, UAE, and Sri Lanka specify IC45 in their raw material procurement standards, and because visible whiteness is a quality signal in retail markets across Afghanistan and East Africa.
Is USD 590/MT the final price?
USD 590/MT is CIF Mersin Port, Turkey. This is our current offer price, subject to final confirmation at time of booking. Prices for other ports (Colombo, Mombasa, Jebel Ali, Djibouti) are available on request and will vary based on freight additions.
Can Afghan buyers receive the sugar in Turkey and arrange onward land transit?
Yes. This is a well-established trade route. Many Afghan traders based in Turkey or working with Turkish freight forwarders receive goods CIF Mersin, clear customs, and arrange road transit through Turkey–Iran–Afghanistan land corridors via Gürbulak/Bazargan border crossings. We provide all necessary documentation (COO, COA, invoice, packing list) to support Turkish customs clearance and onward transit documentation.
Can I get this same sugar CIF Colombo or CIF Mombasa instead?
Yes. While the current published CIF price is for Mersin, we can provide CIF quotations to Colombo, Mombasa, Djibouti, Jebel Ali, and other ports. Contact us with your destination port and required quantity for a tailored quotation.
What is the minimum order quantity?
One full FCL (20-foot container) is the practical minimum for economic CIF shipment. A standard 20-foot FCL of 50 kg PP bag sugar carries approximately 400–420 bags (20–21 MT). For buyers needing larger volumes, 40-foot FCL or multi-container bookings are available.
What documentation is provided?
Is Shree Renuka Sugars a reliable source?
Yes. Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd. is one of India’s largest publicly listed sugar companies with a fully regulated FSSAI-licensed facility at Bharspar, Gandhidham. The company has exported refined white sugar internationally for years and maintains the quality and documentation standards expected by international food import authorities.
Where is Asia & Africa General Trading located?
Our office is located in Dubai, at Al Shizawi Building – Al Ahmadiya St – Deira – Al Ras(Near Al Ras Metro Station). You can easily find us on Google Maps or contact us directly for any assistance you may need in finding us. We look forward to serving you!
Also Available from Asia & Africa General Trading
Our full product range for buyers across Turkey, Afghanistan, UAE, Sri Lanka, and East Africa:
- Al Khaleej Sugar IC45 UAE-made — AED 93–101/bag ex-Dubai
- Brazilian Sugar IC150 — CIF Banjul, Onne, Monrovia
- White Chickpeas 42/44, 58/60, 80/85 — FOB & CNF 9 ports
- Lal Pari Indonesian Cloves — CIF Jeddah Saudi Arabia
- Red Split Lentils Oil Polish — CIF Mombasa & Port Sudan
- Fonterra NZMP Whole Milk Powder — Sharjah FZ, AED 410/bag
- Samad Cumin Seeds — FOB Mundra, Singapore & Europe grades
- Indian Pulses & Spices CIF Libya — Misurata & Benghazi