Sudan: Grain Market 2025

Grain Market Size in Sudan

The Sudanese grain market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Grain Production in Sudan

In value terms, grain production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of grain in Sudan dropped to X kg per ha in 2022, with a decrease of X% on 2021 figures. In general, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per ha. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the average grain yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of grain production in Sudan shrank to X ha, waning by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the total harvested area indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, grain harvested area increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The grain harvested area peaked at X ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Grain Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, overseas shipments of grain increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, grain exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) were the main destinations of grain exports from Sudan, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Kenya ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for grain exports from Sudan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Qatar, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kenya totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Qatar (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average grain export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, grain export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Ethiopia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Grain Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, overseas purchases of grain increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, grain imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), Australia (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) were the main suppliers of grain imports to Sudan, together comprising X% of total imports. The United States, Romania, Brazil, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Germany and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Russia ($X), Australia ($X) and Romania ($X) constituted the largest grain suppliers to Sudan, together accounting for X% of total imports. The United States, Argentina, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Germany and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Argentina, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 grain import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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