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Watermelons market in Sudan

Watermelons market in Sudan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, watermelon production in Sudan remained stable at around 173 thousand tons per year. The domestic market size gradually declined from 172.1 thousand tons in 2018 to 170.3 thousand tons in 2020, while exports began a steady increase, reaching 3.5 thousand tons in 2020.

A significant shift occurred in 2021 with the establishment of the largest agricultural commodities exchange in El Obeid, North Kordofan state. This new infrastructure encouraged farmers to focus on cash crops like watermelons, and the historic Abu Jahl market in El Obeid acted as a key trading hub. These developments facilitated a sharp rise in watermelon pulp exports, which jumped to 6.1 thousand tons. The increased export volume reduced domestic supply, lowering the market size to 167.3 thousand tons. In 2022, sustained regional demand, particularly from Saudi Arabia where high temperatures boosted consumption, supported exports at 3.7 thousand tons, allowing the domestic market to recover to 169.9 thousand tons.

Production held steady at 173.6 thousand tons in 2023, and the market size grew to 172.7 thousand tons. Exports continued to decline, falling to 1.5 thousand tons in 2023 and 1.2 thousand tons in 2024, indicating a greater share of production being directed to the local market.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 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. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sudan in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sudan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sudan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sudan in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sudan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sudan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sudan in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sudan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sudan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sudan in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sudan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sudan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sudan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 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. 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 watermelons in Sudan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Sudan's watermelon production has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 173.8 thousand tons of watermelons, which remained virtually unchanged from the previous year. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 172.9 thousand tons. That year saw the largest decline of 1.2%, while the largest increase of 0.4% occurred in 2019.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(1.2%)0.4%0.2%(0.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons from Sudan

Exports in kind, t

Sudan's watermelon exports have grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 3 493 tons of watermelons, marking a 29.6% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 568%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 88.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year46.9%251.0%29.6%88.3%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey and Kuwait were the dominant partners in Sudan's watermelon exports by volume, with other countries collectively accounting for the remainder.

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

Sudan's watermelon export revenue has risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports were valued at 1 797 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp 32.0% increase from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, export revenue jumped by 1 254.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 138.4%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year298.9%157.3%32.0%138.4%
Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Turkey and Kuwait combined represented 87.3% of Sudan's total watermelon export value, while other countries contributed a more varied but smaller share.

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 watermelons to Sudan

According to industry reports, Sudan did not import any watermelons from 2017 to 2020.

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