Sudan: Market for Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground 2024

Market Size for Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground in Sudan

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Sudanese market for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground, when its value increased by 107% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption posted a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground

Exports from Sudan

In 2019, approx. X square meters of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground were exported from Sudan; approximately mirroring the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked in 2019 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground stood at $X in 2019. Overall, exports enjoyed a pronounced expansion. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2017. The exports peaked in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports of Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, purchases abroad of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground increased by 103% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 535%. Over the period under review, imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground hit record highs at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 470%. Over the period under review, imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground to Sudan, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X square meters), sixfold. Saudi Arabia (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +52.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (-11.1% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+7.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground to Sudan, comprising 80% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Jordan, with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +55.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (-9.3% per year) and Jordan (-7.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground amounted to $X per square meter, growing by 3.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated temperate growth 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, import price for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground increased by +72.3% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 38%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per square meter), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform