Khairpur Sugar Mills

What Khairpur Sugar Mills does

Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited is a Pakistan-based, publicly listed (PSX ticker KPUS) sugar manufacturer incorporated in 1989 and operating a single production facility located 8 km from Kot Diji in District Khairpur, Sindh. The company commenced trial production in January 1994 and commercial operations in March 1995, originally with a 4,000 TCD crushing capacity licensed by Fives Call Babcock (FCB) of France; the plant was upgraded between 2008 and 2011 to its current 7,000 TCD daily crushing capacity, after which all long-term project loans were fully repaid.

The company's product line centers on sugar and allied products, with revenue generated through domestic wholesale distribution and aspirational exposure to international markets. KSML operates a vertically integrated input model, providing seed and fertilizer subsidies to local cane growers to secure sugarcane supply. The company is family-controlled under the Jumani Group umbrella, with a Board chaired by Mrs. Qamar Mubeen Jumani and led by CEO Mr. Faraz Mubeen Jumani; corporate governance includes independent directors, an audit committee, HR/remuneration, nomination, and risk management committees, and SGS ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management.

Khairpur Sugar Mills employs over 800 people, contributes approximately PKR 750 million annually to the Government treasury through sales tax, federal excise duty, income tax, and other levies, and maintains membership in the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association and Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Its go-to-market is a commodity-driven domestic wholesale model with no disclosed long-term contracts, branded retail positioning, or meaningful export customer base, leaving revenue primarily subject to spot sugar pricing and government procurement policy.

Name

Khairpur Sugar Mills

Legal name

Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited

Website

https://khairpursugar.com.pk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited is a publicly listed Pakistani sugar manufacturer operating a single 7,000 TCD FCB-licensed plant in Kot Diji, Sindh, producing sugar and allied products for domestic wholesale markets under the Jumani Group umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sugar Manufacturing

NAICS

Cane Sugar Manufacturing (311314), Sugar Manufacturing (31131)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Cane Sugar (Raw & Refined) (AFAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sugar & Sweeteners Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAB)

Keywords

• Sugar manufacturing
• Sugar milling
• Refined sugar production
• Industrial sugar supply
• By-product manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sugar Manufacturing and Sales: Khairpur Sugar Mills generates revenue through manufacturing and selling sugar and allied products in local and international markets. The company also supports local cane growers with seed and fertilizer subsidies, indicating backward integration in the supply chain.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited manufactures and sells sugar and allied products at its licensed facility in Kot Diji, District Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan, with a daily sugarcane crushing capacity of 7,000 metric tons. The company also provides seed and fertilizer subsidies to local cane growers in support of its upstream supply chain. Commercial sugar production commenced on 01 March 1995, and the company's products are supplied to domestic and international markets.

Product overview

Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited operates as a single-product sugar manufacturing company. The company was incorporated on August 23, 1989, and operates a sugar mill plant located in Kot Diji area of District Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan, manufactured under license by Fives Call Babcock (FCB) of France. Trial production began on January 17, 1994, and commercial operations started on March 1, 1995. The plant was upgraded in 2011 to achieve a daily crushing capacity of 7,000 metric tons of sugarcane. The company contributes approximately PKR 750 million annually to the Government treasury and employs over 800 people. The sole core product is sugar, with the company also producing allied products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sugar and Allied Products Bulk sugar and allied products manufactured at the company's 7,000 TCD facility in Kot Diji, District Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan, using FCB-licensed sugar processing technology. Products are supplied to domestic and international wholesale buyers.
• Cane Grower Seed and Fertilizer Subsidy Program Agricultural input support program that provides local sugarcane farmers in the Khairpur district area with subsidized seed and fertilizer to secure the upstream raw material supply for the mill.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pakistan Sugar Mills AssociationcoreOthersKhairpur Sugar Mills is a member of the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association, which represents sugar manufacturers in Pakistan.
• Karachi Chamber of Commerce & IndustrycoreOthersKhairpur Sugar Mills holds membership in the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry for 2024-2025, facilitating business networking and trade connections.
• Fives Call Babcock (FCB) of FrancecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe sugar mill was originally licensed by Fives Call Babcock (FCB) of France for sugar manufacturing technology. The plant was established using FCB's sugar processing technology and equipment.
• Jumani Group of CompaniescoreOthersParent group of companies including Centerstone, Centex, Interworld Communication, Jumani Builders and Developers, Khairpur Foods, Khairpur Hospitality, and Shahmir Petroleum. The Jumani Group established Khairpur Sugar Mills in 1989.
• Khairpur Foods (Private) LimitedminorOthersAssociated company under the Jumani Group umbrella, potentially involved in food processing or related products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Sugar Mills Limited: PSX-listed sugar mill with a single-site, sugar-focused operating model similar to KSML, providing direct peer-level comparability on crushing capacity and revenue scale.
• Pangrio Sugar Mills Limited: Listed Sindh sugar mill operating a single plant with comparable daily crushing capacity, offering a directly comparable cost structure and seasonal throughput profile to KSML.
• Faran Sugar Mills Limited: Listed Pakistani sugar manufacturer operating a mill of comparable scale (~6,000-8,000 TCD range), serving domestic wholesale markets with a similar single-product sugar focus and comparable Sindh-based cane sourcing model.
• Shahmur Sugar Mills Limited: PSX-listed sugar mill with similar single-site operations and Sindh cane sourcing base, comparable to KSML in scale and product mix.
• Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited: PSX-listed sugar mill located in Sindh with similar single-site, sugar-only product profile and broadly comparable crushing capacity, making it a direct operational and financial benchmark for KSML.
• Habib Sugar Mills Limited: One of Pakistan's older listed sugar manufacturers; comparable single-mill, sugar-focused operations though with established allied-product (ethanol) diversification providing strategic benchmarking for KSML's potential expansion.
• Premier Sugar Mills Limited: Listed Pakistani sugar manufacturer of broadly similar scale with comparable product offering, useful as a direct cost and margin benchmark within the sector.
• Mirpurkhas Sugar Mills Limited: Sindh-based listed sugar mill with comparable TCD capacity and domestic wholesale distribution model, providing a like-for-like peer for capacity utilization and pricing analysis.
• Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited: Listed Pakistani sugar producer with comparable mill operations and domestic distribution model, offering similar operating metrics and end-market exposure to KSML.

Broad incumbents

• JDW Sugar Mills Limited: Pakistan's largest sugar producer with multi-site operations substantially larger than KSML (cumulative ~25,000+ TCD across units); included as a broad incumbent to anchor the upper end of scale benchmarking for KSML's capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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