Butter, dairy spreads and milk fats market in Sudan

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the market volume for butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats in Sudan expanded from 470 t to 504 t. This growth was supported by a sustained consumer preference for organic and locally sourced dairy products, coupled with the development of domestic dairy farming, which increased raw milk supply to processors and reduced import dependence.

After reaching a peak in 2019, the market contracted sharply to 429 t in 2020 and further to 364 t in 2021, before recovering to 464 t in 2022. By 2023, volume had declined again to 395 t, illustrating considerable year-to-year volatility across the period.

Consumer health awareness and a shift toward local, organic products remained persistent trends influencing demand structure throughout these years, even as total market size experienced significant fluctuations.

Production butter, dairy spreads and milk fats in Sudan

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of butter, dairy spreads and milk fats, 2017-2020

World map of production of butter, dairy spreads and milk fats, 2017-2020

In 2020, Sudan produced 362.6 tonnes of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats, showing no significant change from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 5.6%, averaging an annual increase of 1.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 365.7 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 1.1%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 6.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sudan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports butter, dairy spreads and milk fats from Sudan

Exports in kind, t

Market behavior during these years was marked by volatility. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a 19-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Sudan exported 0.3 tonnes of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats, representing a year-over-year surge of 1 775.0%. The minimum export volume was recorded in 2019 at 0.0 tonnes, and the largest decline occurred that same year, falling by 54.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sudan in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of exports in kind was highly concentrated, with the United Arab Emirates alone accounting for 90.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Sudan in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this period. Exports in value terms varied significantly, with the minimum in 2019 and the maximum in 2020, reflecting a 25-fold gap. In 2020, Sudan's exports of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats amounted to 1.1 thousand US dollars, which is 2 447.2% higher than the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 0.0 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline occurred that year, dropping by 51.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sudan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates was the key partner for exports in value terms, accounting for 92.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Sudan in value, 2017-2020

Imports butter, dairy spreads and milk fats to Sudan

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year increase, Sudan's imports of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats declined. In 2020, Sudan imported 67.0 tonnes of these products, showing a dramatic decrease of 52.9% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 32.8%, averaging an annual decline of 12.4%. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 142.4 tonnes, and the largest increase occurred that year, rising by 36.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sudan in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets for imports in kind were India, the United Arab Emirates, and New Zealand, together accounting for 52.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Sudan in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports in value terms reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 3.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Sudan's import volume of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats totaled 272.0 thousand US dollars, down by 60.3% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 190.1 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2019 at 685.6 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2019, surging by 260.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sudan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2017–2020, India (27.9% of imports in value terms), the United Arab Emirates (18.5% of imports in value terms), and New Zealand (10.2% of imports in value terms) accounted for the largest share of imports in value terms, together comprising 56.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Sudan in value, 2017-2020