Sudan: Common Clay Market 2025

Common Clay Market Size in Sudan

The Sudanese common clay market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 15% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Common Clay Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, shipments abroad of common clay was finally on the rise to reach X kg after five years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 9,300%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X kg. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, common clay exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 18,779% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X kg) was the main destination for common clay exports from Sudan, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China stood at +61.9%.

In value terms, China ($X) also remains the key foreign market for common clay exports from Sudan.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China amounted to +42.8%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average common clay export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 75% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 101%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -11.8% per year.

Common Clay Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, approx. X tons of common clay were imported into Sudan; surging by 9.8% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports, however, faced a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 216% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, common clay imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 190% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), Uganda (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the main suppliers of common clay imports to Sudan, with a combined 95% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Uganda (with a CAGR of +5.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Uganda ($X) constituted the largest supplier of common clay to Sudan, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Pakistan ($X), with an 8.7% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Uganda stood at +11.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (-8.3% per year) and the UK (-24.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average common clay import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 6.6% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, common clay import price increased by +18.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 47%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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