Not roasted and not cooked groundnuts market in Sudan

Earlier Report Observations

The primary driver behind the contraction of Sudan's not roasted groundnuts market from 2018 to 2021 was a government ban on raw groundnut exports. Aimed at shifting the industry toward more profitable derived products, this policy led farmers to replace groundnut crops with alternatives like okra, cotton, or corn. Consequently, production fell from 2 884 thousand tons in 2018 to 2 355 thousand tons in 2021, while market volume dropped from 2 851 thousand tons to 1 927 thousand tons over the same period, even as export shipments increased.

After a partial recovery to 2 241 thousand tons in 2022, market volume collapsed to 1 032 thousand tons in 2023. That year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade introduced new instructions permitting groundnut exports under Sudanese specifications, set indicative prices, and banned speculative hoarding. These measures helped resume exports after an eight-month suspension, but overall production plummeted, reflecting persistent economic hardships and likely climatic pressures.

Production not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Sudan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Sudan maintained the 5th position globally in terms of production volume for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts.

Top producers of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

World map of production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

The market exhibited significant volatility during this period. Production volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 1.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Sudan produced 2 773 K t of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, marking a 1.9% decrease compared to the previous year. The highest production was recorded in 2018 at 2 884 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 1.9%, while the most substantial increase was in 2018, rising by 75.0%.

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

Exports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Sudan

Exports in kind, K t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports were at their lowest in 2018 and reached their highest in 2020, with a 10.3-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Sudan exported 334.7 K t of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, representing a sharp increase of 118.0% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 32.6 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 69.7%, while the most significant increase was in 2019, surging by 371.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, two leading markets—China and Indonesia—together accounted for 82.4% of total exports in kind, with the remaining volume distributed across a wide range of other countries.

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, M $ US

The market displayed volatility during these years. A 5.3-fold variation was observed between the minimum in 2018 and the maximum in 2020. In 2020, not roasted and not cooked groundnuts shipments from Sudan totaled 310.3 M $ US, up by 143.0% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 58.6 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2018, decreasing by 23.5%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, two countries—China and Indonesia—concentrated most of the exports in value terms for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Sudan, while other markets were individually less significant.

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

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

Imports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Sudan

Imports in kind, K t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import volumes dropped to a minimum in 2020 and climbed to their maximum in 2019, reflecting a 980-fold shift. In 2020, Sudan's import volume of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts amounted to 0.0 K t, indicating a reduction of 99.9% from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.1 K t. The largest increase occurred in 2019, rising by 7 656.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Jordan were the dominant suppliers of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Sudan, together accounting for 96.5% of total imports in kind, with other partners playing a less significant role.

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, M $ US

The market exhibited volatility during this period. A 102-fold variation was recorded between the minimum in 2018 and the maximum in 2019. In 2020, not roasted and not cooked groundnuts imports into Sudan stood at 0.0 M $ US, corresponding to a fall of 72.2% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 M $ US, while the maximum was in 2019 at 0.1 M $ US. The largest increase occurred in 2019, surging by 10 133.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, with 59.9% of total flows, and Jordan, with 37.2%, together formed 97.1% of total imports in value terms, while other partners accounted for the remaining volume.

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

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