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Milk and cream market in Sudan

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for not concentrated, not sweetened milk and cream in Sudan showed modest growth from 4.595 million tons in 2018 to 4.660 million tons in 2020. This was followed by a contraction, with volume falling to 4.542 million tons in 2021 and further to 4.456 million tons in 2022, before a partial recovery to 4.517 million tons in 2023.

In 2022, authorities issued warnings about unsafe infant milk products, highlighting increased quality control efforts that may have affected consumer confidence. The same year saw the spread of various specialized artificial milk products, such as Nan formula for children with cow's milk allergy, indicating diversification within the dairy segment. By 2024, a sharp economic deterioration, rising food prices, and a widening trade deficit pressured milk availability, exacerbating underlying production challenges despite Sudan's large dairy cow population.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Sudan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sudan in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sudan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sudan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sudan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sudan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sudan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sudan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sudan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sudan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sudan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sudan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sudan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sudan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sudan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production milk and cream in Sudan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, Sudan ranked as the 29th largest producer of milk and cream from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of milk and cream, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk and cream, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Sudan's milk and cream production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 4 659 K t of milk and cream, marking a 0.7% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 2.2%, which translates to an annualized rate of 0.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk and cream from Sudan

Exports in kind, t

In 2018, Sudan exported 227.0 t of milk and cream, representing a significant increase of 15,053.5% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15 053.5%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export market was highly concentrated, with Yemen alone accounting for 98.5% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2018, Sudan's milk and cream exports reached 216 K $ US, showing a substantial growth of 18,075.3% compared to 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18 075.3%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Yemen remained the nearly exclusive buyer of milk and cream from Sudan, holding a 98.5% share of total exports in value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports milk and cream to Sudan

Imports in kind, t

The import market experienced notable fluctuations during this period. Volumes dropped to their lowest point in 2018 at 50.4 t and peaked in 2020 at 1 578 t, representing a 14.8-fold difference. In 2020, Sudan imported 1 578 t of milk and cream, a 6.4% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a 53.0% drop, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 1,290.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(53.0%)	1 290.2%	6.4%	90.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (28.9% of imports in volume), Poland (26.0%), and the United Arab Emirates (12.9%) dominated the import structure, together comprising 67.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market displayed volatility over the observed period. Values fell to a low of 161 K $ US in 2018 and rose to a high of 1 578 K $ US in 2020, a 9.8-fold change. In 2020, foreign milk and cream supplies to Sudan amounted to 1 578 K $ US, a sharp increase of 148.0% compared to 2019. The largest decline was in 2018, at 11.7%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019, at 294.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.7%)	294.1%	148.0%	105.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Saudi Arabia (37.2% of imports in value), the United Arab Emirates (24.3%), and the Netherlands (10.0%) led the import structure, together accounting for 71.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io