Sudan: Lentil Market 2025

Lentil Market Size in Sudan

The Sudanese lentil market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 87% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption posted a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Lentil Exports

Exports from Sudan

Lentil exports from Sudan amounted to X tons in 2022, surging by 8.4% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 62%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lentil exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 98% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for lentil exports from Sudan, accounting for a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 0.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey amounted to +185.2%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the key foreign market for lentils exports from Sudan, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 0.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey stood at +198.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lentil export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -9.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 52% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+5.0%).

Lentil Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, approx. X tons of lentils were imported into Sudan; with an increase of 106% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lentil imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 136% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of lentil to Sudan, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, lentil imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to +8.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (+30.4% per year) and the United States (+10.2% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lentils to Sudan, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey totaled +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+13.7% per year) and Canada (+20.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average lentil import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -13.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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