16 4 the united kingdom sugar market production 1 total world of in 1988 was nearly 105 million tonnes which 63 5 per cent from cane and 36 beet is an important commodity international trade for some producing countries represents a significant element their economy 2 refining raw made continuous process with shipments acp producers carefully timed to arrive at tate & lyle s two port refineries preset days over 12 month period on other hand processed short about 13 weeks british factories situated main growing areas east anglia west midlands 3 sector agriculture food processing within ec break crop farmers produce rotation cereals it one most profitable arable crops manufactured 15 89 90
