Poultry meat and offal market in Sudan

Earlier Report Observations

The Sudanese poultry market expanded from 140,000 tonnes in 2018 to over 172,000 tonnes in 2022, driven by significant industry investments and new production capacity. Key developments included the expansion of the state-affiliated Miko for Poultry company and the entry of Wadam Food into the market with a large project aimed at producing 30,000 tonnes of organic poultry meat. This period also saw the rapid growth of small-scale poultry farms across Khartoum and other regions, supported by local feed mills, which collectively contributed to rising output.

After a period of stabilization in 2021, production climbed again in 2022, reaching a peak of 171,200 tonnes. The market's overall volume followed a similar upward trajectory, supported by the underlying expansion of domestic production facilities that had been established in prior years.

A severe contraction occurred in 2023, with production falling to 143,700 tonnes and market size dropping to 145,400 tonnes. This sharp decline was a direct consequence of the civil war that disrupted operations, leading to the two-year stoppage of major producers like Miko for Poultry. In response, 2024 saw the government channel significant volumes of imported frozen poultry, including 25,000 tonnes from Brazil, into consumer complexes to secure supply, while companies like Nile Sudanese Poultry and Miko began restarting operations to rebuild local capacity.

Production poultry meat and offal in Sudan

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Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

Poultry meat and offal production in Sudan has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Sudan produced 160 714 tonnes of poultry meat and offal, marking a 7.1% year-over-year rise. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 18.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from Sudan

Exports in kind, t

In 2018, Sudan's poultry meat and offal exports amounted to 101.3 tonnes, representing a sharp decline of 64.4% compared to the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Sudan's poultry meat and offal exports were primarily directed towards Vietnam, which accounted for 97.1% of total exports in volume.

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

In 2018, Sudan's poultry meat and offal exports were valued at 31 000 US dollars, reflecting a 61.7% decrease year-over-year.

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

Over the period 2017–2020, Sudan's export dependence on Vietnam was significant, with this market making up 95.1% of total export value for poultry meat and offal.

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

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

Imports poultry meat and offal to Sudan

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Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 284.3 tonnes, then peaked in 2020 at 806.0 tonnes, a 2.8-fold increase. The 2020 volume represented a substantial gain of 168.9% over the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 63.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Brazil, Ukraine, and Argentina—collectively accounted for 65.2% of total poultry meat and offal imports to Sudan in volume.

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 displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import values varied 3.3 times, from a high in 2017 to a low in 2019. In 2020, poultry meat and offal shipments to Sudan from abroad reached 1 057 000 US dollars, an advance of 120.6% year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 479 000 US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 56.7%.

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

During 2017–2020, Argentina (24.1% of import value), Brazil (18.9% of import value), and Ukraine (17.3% of import value) together made up 60.3% of total import value, serving as the main sources for poultry meat and offal to Sudan.

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

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