据《印度糖刊》报道,近年来台湾进口原糖逐年增加,1993年台湾进口原糖5万吨,1994年进口6万吨,预计至2000年台湾进口原糖将达20万吨。七十年代台湾年进口原糖曾高达40万吨,后来台湾的糖业大发展,自给有余。1991年后因蔗区改作其作工业用途等原因,致使产量骤然下降,又开始进口原糖。 According to the “Indian Sugar Publication” report, Taiwan’s imported raw sugar has increased year by year in recent years. In 1993, Taiwan imported 50,000 tons of raw sugar and imported 60,000 tons in 1994. It is estimated that by 2000 Taiwan’s raw sugar imports will reach 200,000 tons. In the 1970s, Taiwan imported as much as 400,000 tons of raw sugar each year. Later, the sugar industry in Taiwan developed and became more self-sufficient. Since 1991, due to the use of sugar cane areas for industrial purposes, etc., production has declined sharply and imports of raw sugar have started.