The Instituto Azucarero Dominicano, the Dominican sugar institute, reported that as of August 1998, the global production of sugar was 401,345 metric tons. Of this total, the state sugar council, CEA had produced 153,346 metric tons from December-August; and the private firms Central Romana 180,532 metric tons and Grupo Vicini 67,467 metric tons. Inazucar reported that sales to the local market reached 26,785 metric tons. Total exports were: CEA, 111,688 metric tons; Central Romana 81,104; and Grupo Vicini 7,477 metric tons.
