Sudan: Market for Prepared Dishes And Meals 2025

Market Size for Prepared Dishes And Meals in Sudan

In 2021, the Sudanese prepared dish and meal market increased by 74% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Prepared dish and meal consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Prepared Dishes And Meals

Exports from Sudan

In 2021, overseas shipments of prepared dishes and meals increased by 55% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prepared dish and meal exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a noticeable slump. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ethiopia (X tons) was the main destination for prepared dish and meal exports from Sudan, accounting for a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared dish and meal exports to Ethiopia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ethiopia stood at +29.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (0.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-20.7% per year).

In value terms, Ethiopia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for prepared dishes and meals exports from Sudan, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 7.4% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Ethiopia stood at +44.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-1.8% per year) and the United States (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average prepared dish and meal export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 28% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+23.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Prepared Dishes And Meals

Imports into Sudan

In 2021, supplies from abroad of prepared dishes and meals was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, prepared dish and meal imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of prepared dish and meal imports to Sudan, together comprising 40% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +122.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest prepared dish and meal suppliers to Sudan were Egypt ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 39% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +106.6%, 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 prepared dish and meal import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 41%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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