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South Africa moves to raise sugar duty reference price amid rising imports
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Africa plans to increase the sugar duty reference price as imports surge, aiming to protect local producers from rising foreign supply.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.
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You face higher costs to import sugar into South Africa as the government raises tariffs, opening a price advantage for local producers but squeezing import-dependent businesses.
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1 source · 29 Aug 2026
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