If you're looking for a sugar manufacturer in the Philippines — whether you're a buyer sourcing sugar, a researcher studying the industry, or a business evaluating the supply chain — this guide gives you the complete picture.
The Philippines has 25 operational sugar mills across the country, 11 of which have their own refineries. Together they produce approximately 1.85–2.09 million metric tons of sugar annually, making the Philippines one of the top 20 sugar-producing nations in the world.
This article covers every major sugar manufacturer in the Philippines, organized by region, with details on capacity, location, and what they produce.
Philippine Sugar Industry at a Glance
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total operational sugar mills | 25 (as of CY 2023-2024) |
| Mills with own refineries | 11 |
| Total milling capacity | ~97,000 MT cane/day |
| Annual raw sugar production | ~1.85–2.09 million MT |
| Annual domestic consumption | ~2.2 million MT |
| Sugar imports (refined, mainly Thailand) | ~200,000–500,000 MT/year |
| Sugarcane area | ~392,000–400,000 hectares |
| Number of mill districts | 26 across 20 provinces |
| Regulatory body | Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) |
The sugar industry is concentrated in three major regions: Negros Occidental (61% of production), Bukidnon in Mindanao (15%), and Panay/Iloilo (8%). The remaining production comes from Batangas, Leyte, Tarlac, Pampanga, Capiz, and other provinces.
Sugar Manufacturers in Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is the undisputed sugar capital of the Philippines, home to 13 of the country's 25 operational mills. The province accounts for approximately 61% of national sugar production.
Victorias Milling Company (VMC)
Location: Victorias City, Negros Occidental
Type: Raw + Refined (has own refinery)
Notable: One of the largest sugar mills and refineries in Asia. Meets approximately 30% of the country's daily demand for refined sugar.
Lopez Sugar Corporation
Location: Sagay City, Negros Occidental
Type: Raw + Refined (has own refinery)
Universal Robina Corporation — La Carlota
Location: La Carlota City, Negros Occidental
Type: Raw + Refined (has own refinery)
Universal Robina Corporation — Sonedco
Location: Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental
Type: Raw + Refined (has own refinery)
Universal Robina Corporation — Ursumco
Location: Manjuyod, Negros Oriental
Type: Raw + Refined (has own refinery)
Biscom Inc. (Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar Company)
Location: Binalbagan, Negros Occidental
Type: Raw sugar
Notable: One of the major raw sugar producers in Negros. Source of the Biscom Raw Sugar that SugarPhilippines carries.
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Hawaiian-Philippine Company
Location: Silay City, Negros Occidental
Type: Raw sugar
Sagay Central Inc.
Location: Sagay City, Negros Occidental
Type: Raw sugar
First Farmers Holding Corporation
Location: Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Type: Raw sugar
HDJ Bayawan Agri-Venture Corporation
Location: Bayawan City, Negros Oriental
Type: Raw sugar
HDJ Bayawan — Tolong
Location: Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental
Type: Raw sugar
Central Azucarera de Bais Inc.
Location: Bais City, Negros Oriental
Type: Raw sugar
Organic Producers in the Island of Negros MPC (OPTION-MPC)
Location: Sagay City, Negros Occidental
Type: Muscovado/organic sugar
Sugar Manufacturers in Mindanao
Mindanao accounts for approximately 15% of Philippine sugar production, with growth driven partly by conversion of banana plantations affected by Fusarium wilt to sugarcane.
Busco Sugar Milling Co., Inc.
Location: Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon
Type: Raw + Refined (has own refinery)
Capacity: 18,000 TCD (tons of cane per day)
Notable: One of the largest fully integrated sugar mills in the Philippines. Produces both raw and refined sugar. Source of the Busco Standard and Busco Premium sugar that SugarPhilippines carries.
See Busco Standard → | See Busco Premium →
Crystal Sugar Company Inc.
Location: Maramag, Bukidnon
Type: Raw + Refined (has own refinery)
Davao Sugar Central Company Inc.
Location: Hagonoy, Davao del Sur
Type: Raw + Refined (has own refinery)
Cotabato Sugar Central Co. Inc.
Location: Matalam, North Cotabato
Type: Raw sugar
Sugar Manufacturers in Panay (Western Visayas)
Panay Island accounts for approximately 8% of Philippine sugar production, concentrated in Iloilo and Capiz provinces.
Universal Robina Corporation — Passi Sugar
Location: San Enrique, Iloilo (near Passi City)
Type: Raw + Washed sugar
Capacity: ~8,000 TCD (combined for Passi 1 and Passi 2)
Notable: The largest sugar mill on Panay Island. Operates two mills. Source of the Passi Washed Sugar that SugarPhilippines carries.
See Passi Washed Sugar →
Central Azucarera de San Antonio (CASA)
Location: Passi City, Iloilo
Type: Raw sugar
Notable: The newest sugar mill in the country. Uses state-of-the-art technology.
Capiz Sugar Central Inc.
Location: President Roxas, Capiz
Type: Raw sugar
Sugar Manufacturers in Luzon
Luzon accounts for approximately 5–10% of Philippine sugar production, with Batangas as the primary producing province.
Universal Robina Corporation — Balayan
Location: Balayan, Batangas
Type: Raw sugar
Notable: After URC acquired Central Azucarera Don Pedro's Nasugbu mill in 2023, this is now the primary URC sugar operation in Batangas.
Central Azucarera de Tarlac
Location: Tarlac
Type: Raw sugar
Sugar Manufacturers in Eastern Visayas
Hideco Sugar Milling Company
Location: Kananga, Leyte
Type: Raw + Refined (has own refinery)
Bogo-Medellin Milling Company Inc.
Location: Medellin, Cebu
Type: Raw sugar
Imported Sugar — Thailand (Mitr Phol)
While not a Philippine manufacturer, Mitr Phol Group of Thailand is a significant source of refined sugar in the Philippine market. The Philippines imports 200,000–500,000 MT of refined sugar annually, primarily from Thailand, to fill the gap between domestic production and consumption.
Mitr Phol Group
Headquarters: Bangkok, Thailand
Type: ICUMSA 45 Refined Sugar
Notable: World's 4th largest sugar producer, Asia's largest. Produces approximately 2 million MT of sugar annually. Their refined sugar (Mitrphol) is available wholesale in the Philippines through distributors like SugarPhilippines.
See Mitrphol Refined Sugar →
Mills with Refineries vs. Mills Without
This distinction matters for buyers:
Mills with refineries (11) produce both raw sugar and refined sugar. They can process sugarcane all the way to white refined sugar in a single facility. Examples: Victorias, Busco, URC La Carlota, Lopez Sugar.
Mills without refineries (14) produce only raw sugar. Their output is either sold as-is (to manufacturers, distributors, and markets) or sent to separate refineries for further processing.
- If you need raw sugar, it can come from any mill
- If you need refined sugar, it either comes from a mill with its own refinery (like Busco) or from imported supply (like Mitrphol)
- If you need washed sugar, it's produced at mills that offer a washing step between raw and refining (like URC Passi)
How to Buy Sugar from Philippine Manufacturers
Most buyers don't buy directly from sugar mills — the Philippine sugar supply chain works through the quedan system, where sugar is traded via warehouse receipts (quedans) through traders and distributors.
Here's the typical path from mill to your facility:
- Sugar mills produce raw or refined sugar
- Traders and quedan holders purchase sugar at the mill through a weekly bidding process
- Wholesale distributors (like SugarPhilippines) source from traders and mills, warehouse the sugar, and deliver to end-users
- End-users — bakeries, food manufacturers, distributors — receive bulk sugar (50kg sacks, pallets, truckloads)
Working with a wholesale distributor who has direct mill relationships gives you:
- Better pricing (fewer middlemen)
- Consistent supply (distributor maintains warehouse stock)
- Multiple brands and types in one order
- Delivery logistics handled for you
- Quality documentation (COA, certifications)
At SugarPhilippines, we source directly from Busco (Bukidnon), Passi/URC (Iloilo), Biscom (Negros), and Mitrphol (Thailand) — giving you access to raw, washed, refined, premium, and imported sugar through a single supplier.
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