[설탕 카르텔]② 가격 내릴 때도 담합…경쟁 피하고 수익 유지

Korea's three major sugar producers coordinated both price increases and decreases while controlling 90% of the market, strategically minimizing price cuts when raw material costs dropped to protect profits. This B2B cartel ultimately shifted financial burden to end consumers, illustrating how market dominance abuse extends beyond simple price-fixing to sophisticated revenue protection schemes. The case emphasizes the importance of aggressive antitrust enforcement against dominant players to protect consumers.