Sudan: Market for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles 2024

Market Size for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in Sudan

The Sudanese market for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles amounted to $X in 2022, picking up by 3.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a perceptible decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in Sudan

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, overseas shipments of gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles increased by 44% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 1,169%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 1,021%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons) was the main destination for gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports from Sudan, with a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports to Bahrain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bahrain totaled +49.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-10.6% per year) and Uganda (-23.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exported from Sudan were France ($X), Bahrain ($X) and Uganda ($X), with a combined 96% share of total exports.

Bahrain, with a CAGR of +41.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average export price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 392%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles, when their volume decreased by -5.5% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 171% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 166% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main suppliers of gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports to Sudan, together accounting for 82% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +37.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle suppliers to Sudan were Turkey ($X), India ($X) and Egypt ($X), together comprising 76% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +40.0%, 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

In 2022, the average import price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 23% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for India ($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 (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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