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Molasses market in Sudan

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the domestic molasses market volume in Sudan increased from 301 thousand tons to 372 thousand tons. This growth was primarily driven by a sharp decline in exports, which fell by over 90% during this period, freeing up significant volumes for domestic consumption.

In 2021, production and market volume sharply contracted by approximately 35%, to 244 thousand tons. In the following years, the market stabilized at around 256 thousand tons, with exports remaining minimal and imports negligible.

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 molasses in Sudan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Sudan ranked 25th globally in molasses production.

Top producers of molasses, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of molasses, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Sudan produced 375.0 K t of molasses, showing little change from 2019. Production peaked in 2018 at 375.0 K t, with the largest increase of 1.4% that year. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.4%	-	-	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports molasses from Sudan

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced notable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their highest level in 2018 at 74 056 t, but fell sharply to 3 178 t in 2020, a 59.9% drop from 2019. The largest decline was in 2019 at 89.3%, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 65.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	65.8%	(89.3%)	(59.9%)	(58.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Egypt were the top buyers of Sudanese molasses, accounting for 30.8%, 23.2%, and 16.2% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, they made up 70.2% of total exports.

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

The market displayed volatility over the observed years. Export values peaked in 2018 at 13 683 K $ US, then dropped to a low of 767 K $ US in 2020, a 41.8% decrease from the previous year. The largest decline was in 2019 at 90.4%, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 145.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	145.2%	(90.4%)	(41.8%)	(48.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Egypt were the main buyers of Sudanese molasses in value terms, representing 47.8%, 16.8%, and 14.8% of exports, respectively. Combined, they accounted for 79.4% of total export 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 molasses to Sudan

Imports in kind, t

Market performance showed significant fluctuations. Imports were highest in 2017 and lowest in 2020, with a 156-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Sudan imported 8 t of molasses, a sharp 95.5% decline from 2019. The largest decrease was in 2018 at 97.1%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 at 395.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(97.1%)	395.8%	(95.5%)	(81.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt were the leading suppliers of molasses to Sudan, making up 54.7%, 15.4%, and 12.2% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, they represented 82.3% of total imports.

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 market saw noticeable volatility. Import values were highest in 2017 and lowest in 2020, with a 14.5-fold gap. In 2020, Sudan imported approximately 15 K $ US of molasses, an abrupt 87.5% drop from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 81.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(69.5%)	81.1%	(87.5%)	(59.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom, Mozambique, and the United Arab Emirates were the primary suppliers of molasses to Sudan in value terms, accounting for 44.0%, 20.3%, and 12.1% of imports, respectively. Collectively, they comprised 76.4% of total import value.

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