Sudan: Baby Garment Market 2025

Baby Garment Market Size in Sudan

The Sudanese baby garment market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -10.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Baby Garment Production in Sudan

In value terms, baby garment production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 118%. Baby garment production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Baby Garment Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, shipments abroad of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) decreased by -87.1% to X units, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby garment exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 107%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main destination for baby garment exports from Sudan, accounting for a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, baby garment exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at -15.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (0.0% per year) and Canada (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) exports from Sudan, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 6.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates stood at -16.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (0.0% per year) and Canada (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average baby garment export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -38.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Baby Garment Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, baby garment imports into Sudan declined significantly to X units, with a decrease of -45.8% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 172%. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby garment imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 309%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of baby garment imports to Sudan, together accounting for 90% of total imports. Saudi Arabia and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.2%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +53.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest baby garment suppliers to Sudan were the United Arab Emirates ($X), India ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 92% share of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +33.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average baby garment import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -9.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, enjoyed temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 78%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform