Sudan: Packaging Materials Market 2025

Packaging Materials Market Size in Sudan

The Sudanese packaging materials market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 23% 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). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -11.1% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Packaging Materials Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of packaging materials, when their volume decreased by -88.8% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 289% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, packaging materials exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 205% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Senegal (X tons) was the main destination for packaging materials exports from Sudan, accounting for a 96% share of total exports. Moreover, packaging materials exports to Senegal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Senegal stood at -4.0%.

In value terms, Senegal ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for packaging materials exports from Sudan, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 5.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Senegal amounted to -5.8%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average packaging materials export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -10.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Egypt (+18.0%).

Packaging Materials Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, the amount of packaging materials imported into Sudan soared to X tons, rising by 36% against 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, packaging materials imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% 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 -9.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) constituted the largest packaging materials supplier to Sudan, accounting for a 23% share of total imports. Moreover, packaging materials imports from Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Saudi Arabia (X tons), with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Egypt amounted to +30.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-7.5% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-3.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest packaging materials suppliers to Sudan were Germany ($X), Egypt ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 37% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +24.2%, recorded 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 packaging materials import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -18.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated pronounced 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, packaging materials import price increased by +17.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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