Sudan: Graphic Papers Market 2024

Graphic Papers Market Size in Sudan

In 2022, the Sudanese graphic papers market increased by 6.5% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Sudan

Graphic papers exports from Sudan declined sharply to X tons in 2022, which is down by -54.4% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 2,552% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, graphic papers exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 2,642% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for graphic papers exports from Sudan, with a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, graphic papers exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic was relatively modest.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for graphic papers exports from Sudan, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average graphic papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, graphic papers export price decreased by -30.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 95%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+5.4%).

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, purchases abroad of graphic papers was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 78% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 88%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest graphic papers supplier to Sudan, with a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, graphic papers imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. Saudi Arabia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+4.1% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+14.9% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic papers to Sudan, comprising 28% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India amounted to -2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+4.7% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+14.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphic papers import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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