Citrus fruit market in Sudan

Earlier Report Observations

Sudan's citrus fruit production increased consistently from 1.41 million tonnes in 2018 to 1.76 million tonnes in 2023, reflecting a 24% expansion over the five-year period. The market size grew in parallel, rising by over 340 thousand tonnes, as imports and exports remained minimal and did not significantly influence total supply.

Each year from 2018 to 2023 saw a rise in output, with the largest annual gain occurring in 2023. This sustained growth underscores the dominance of domestic cultivation in meeting local demand for citrus fruit.

Production citrus fruit in Sudan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Sudan ranked among the world's top citrus fruit producers from 2017 to 2020, holding the 26th position by production volume during this period.

Top producers of citrus fruit, 2017-2020

World map of production of citrus fruit, 2017-2020

Sudan's citrus fruit production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 562.4 thousand tons of citrus fruit, marking a 5.1% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 18.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.7%.

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

Exports citrus fruit from Sudan

Exports in kind, t

The export market showed significant volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 354 tons, then surged to a peak of 1 895 tons in 2020, representing a dramatic 434.9% increase. The difference between these years was 5.3-fold. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 25.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia (38.6% of export volume), Iraq (23.9%), and the United Arab Emirates (23.2%) were Sudan's leading export destinations for citrus fruit. Together, these three countries accounted for 85.7% of total export 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

Sudan's citrus fruit export revenues increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 973 thousand US dollars, more than doubling with a 104.3% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export revenues grew by 152.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 36.1%.

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

During 2017-2020, Iraq (37.8% of export value), the United Arab Emirates (28.7%), and Ethiopia (18.2%) were the primary destinations for Sudan's citrus fruit exports by value. These three markets together represented 84.7% of total export 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 citrus fruit to Sudan

Imports in kind, t

The import market displayed an unstable trend throughout this period. Imports bottomed out in 2018 at 132 tons, then peaked in 2019 at 4 446 tons—a 34-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Sudan imported 1 442 tons of citrus fruit, representing a 67.6% decrease from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 96.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, surging by 3 257.9%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Egypt (61.1% of import volume), Syria (17.9%), and Lebanon (8.1%) were Sudan's main sources of citrus fruit imports. These three countries together accounted for 87.1% of total import 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

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import values reached their lowest point in 2018 at 71 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2019 at 3 230 thousand US dollars—a 45-fold difference. In 2020, Sudan's citrus fruit imports amounted to 1 290 thousand US dollars, indicating a 60.1% contraction compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 97.3%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, surging by 4 433.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt (60.8% of import value), Syria (18.1%), and Lebanon (8.4%) formed the core group of markets for Sudan's citrus fruit imports by value. Together, these three countries represented 87.2% of total import flows.

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

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