Sudan: Ethanol Market 2024

Ethanol Market Size in Sudan

The Sudanese ethanol market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, surging by 9.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a mild curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Ethanol Production in Sudan

In value terms, ethanol production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. Ethanol production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Ethanol Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of ethyl alcohol, when their volume decreased by -30.6% to X litres. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 141%. The exports peaked at X litres in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ethanol exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 180% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X litres) was the main destination for ethanol exports from Sudan, with a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, ethanol exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X litres), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +7.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-3.2% per year) and the Netherlands (-10.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for ethanol exported from Sudan were France ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 77% of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of +3.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average ethanol export price stood at $X per litre in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 23%. The export price peaked at $X per litre in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per litre), while the average price for exports to France ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (-0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Ethanol Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of ethyl alcohol was finally on the rise to reach X litres for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X litres in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ethanol imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X litres), India (X litres) and Brazil (X litres) were the main suppliers of ethanol imports to Sudan, together comprising 74% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +60.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), India ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest ethanol suppliers to Sudan, together accounting for 59% of total imports. These countries were followed by South Africa, the UK, Brazil, South Korea, the Netherlands, China and Uganda, which together accounted for a further 19%.

Among the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +12.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average ethanol import price stood at $X per litre in 2022, which is down by -9.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per litre in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per litre), while the price for Uganda ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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