Business Lines

Sugar

Highlights

LDC is a global leader in raw and white/refined sugar origination and merchandizing.

Top 4

We are one of the world’s top 4 sugar merchandizers, transporting and marketing sugar to key consumer markets.

Worldwide Assets

Our facilities include processing assets across all major regions.

Bonsucro-certified

We are certified to supply Bonsucro-certified sugar through Bonsucro’s Chain of Custody Standard.

About Sugar

As one of the world’s top sugar merchandizers, we originate, process and distribute raw and refined sugar to key consumer markets globally.

Our operations span the full value chain – from sustainable sourcing to strategic logistics and data-driven market intelligence – ensuring responsive, reliable and responsible supply to our customers.

Our Sugar Value Chain

Each of our business lines is integrating further across the five steps of our value chain, as we respond to the need for a traceable and responsible supply line from farmer to consumer

01Originate & Produce

We share our expertise with farmers and producers worldwide, ourselves or with business partners and expert organizations, as part of our commitment to responsible, sustainable and traceable supply chains

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer.

03Store & Transport

Our strategically located network of silos, warehouses, transloading facilities and ports allows us facilitate access to market for local farmers around the globe and enable us to control costs and mitigate risk throughout the product journey

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply.

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers

01Originate & Produce

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer.

03Store & Transport

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply.

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers

Our Strengths in China

China is both a large producer and consumer of sugar. LDC entered the Chinese sugar market in 2000, and has grown to be a leader in raw and white sugar merchandizing.

Sourcing raw sugar from Brazil, Thailand and other producing regions in the world, we distribute sugar to high consumption areas of China, serving both industrial and consumer segments.

Our market-leading position is supported by LDC’s fundamental understanding of global sugar markets and risk management expertise.

We have built a strong reputation as a highly reliable supplier with an extensive distribution network across consumption areas along the China Eastern Coast Corridor, forging strategic partnerships with reputable logistics service providers.

Committed to Sustainable Sugar

We are committed to promoting best practices in sugarcane cultivation and processing. Our sustainability initiatives focus on key performance indicators such as deforestation prevention, human and labor rights, and responsible production. We are proud to be Bonsucro-certified and actively support the adoption of its standards across our supply chain.

Sustainability at LDC

Contact Us

LDC (China) Trading Company Limited

Tower A, 24F
Pacific Century Place
Workers’ Stadium North Road No.2
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100027
P.R. China

Phone: +86 10 5869 3666
Fax: +86 10 5869 3665