Raw cane or beet sugar in solid form market in Sudan

Earlier Report Observations

The Sudanese raw sugar market opened the period with initiatives to establish small sugarcane and beet plantations, along with small factories for brown sugar production in 2018. Feasibility studies for larger export-oriented farms were also underway. Sugar production remained dominated by state-owned companies operating under irrigation in the Halfa and Rahad regions. Despite these developments, market volume decreased from 589.7 thousand tons in 2018 to 533.1 thousand tons in 2020.

A sharp contraction occurred in 2021, with market size falling to 430.2 thousand tons. This coincided with the first recorded sugar exports of 19.2 thousand tons that year. A partial recovery followed in 2022, lifting the market to 483.6 thousand tons, supported by a significant increase in imports to 33.6 thousand tons. Throughout this period, the industry maintained a focus on manufacturing by-products from sugar refining.

By 2023, the market volume showed signs of stabilization at 457.7 thousand tons. Looking ahead to 2024, broader national food security concerns were noted, with millions facing acute food insecurity, a factor that could indirectly influence sugar consumption patterns even in the absence of direct market-specific regulatory changes.

Production raw cane or beet sugar in solid form in Sudan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, 2017-2020

World map of production of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, 2017-2020

Sudan's production of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form has declined for three consecutive years. In 2020, the country produced 501.3 thousand tonnes, representing a moderate decrease of 7.5% compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 22.2%, with an average annual decline rate of 8.0%.

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

Exports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form from Sudan

Exports in kind, t

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, Singapore, and the Netherlands were the primary destinations for Sudan's exports of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form. Poland accounted for 48.5% of exports in kind, Singapore for 30.9%, and the Netherlands for 20.7%, together making up 100.0% 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

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

During the 2017–2020 period, Poland, Singapore, and the Netherlands remained the key partners for Sudan's exports in value terms. Poland held a 48.5% share, Singapore 30.9%, and the Netherlands 20.7%, collectively accounting for 100.0% of total export value.

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

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

Imports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to Sudan

Imports in kind, t

The import market displayed significant volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 11.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Sudan imported 31 778 tonnes of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, marking an 828.6% year-over-year increase. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 7.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil was the main source for Sudan's imports of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, representing 71.4% of total imports in kind. Other countries contributed smaller shares to the import 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 exhibited volatility in value terms during these years. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with an 8-fold swing between these extremes. In 2020, Sudan imported 9 291 thousand US dollars worth of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, a 698.5% increase compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 164 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 27.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil and India dominated Sudan's imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 92.8% of total flows. Other countries made up the remaining share.

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

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