Sudan: Canned Food Market 2024

Canned Food Market Size in Sudan

The Sudanese canned food market rose rapidly to $X in 2021, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a moderate increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Canned Food Production in Sudan

In value terms, canned food production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Canned Food Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2021, overseas shipments of canned food were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 64%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, canned food exports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 101% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for canned food exports from Sudan, with a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, canned food exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Qatar amounted to -2.6%.

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for canned food exports from Sudan, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 1.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar stood at +13.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average canned food export price stood at $X per ton in 2020, reducing by -35.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 93%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+32.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Canned Food Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2021, the amount of canned food imported into Sudan fell markedly to X tons, with a decrease of -16.3% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 58% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, canned food imports dropped sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 74% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2020, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest canned food supplier to Sudan, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, canned food imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Thailand (X tons), with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Africa totaled +69.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (-14.8% per year) and Thailand (-6.1% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X), France ($X) and Egypt ($X) appeared to be the largest canned food suppliers to Sudan, together accounting for 62% of total imports. Thailand, Malaysia, the UK, Greece, China, Italy and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +67.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 2020, the average canned food import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 11% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 70%. The import price peaked in 2020 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+28.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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