Sudan: Market for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing 2024

Market Size for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing in Sudan

The Sudanese market for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a temperate increase. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing in Sudan

In value terms, production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in Sudan totaled less than X kg per ha in 2022, remaining stable against the year before. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in Sudan amounted to less than X ha, approximately equating 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, overseas shipments of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing decreased by -16.4% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 15,246% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 13,774%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Lebanon (X tons) was the main destination for exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing from Sudan, accounting for a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt (X kg), with a 0.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Lebanon stood at +27.2%.

In value terms, Lebanon ($X) remains the key foreign market for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing exports from Sudan, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 12% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Lebanon amounted to +28.2%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 2.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external 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 Lebanon 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 (+35.8%).

Imports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Imports into Sudan

Imports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing into Sudan plummeted to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -36.4% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 251%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 350% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest seed, fruit and spore used for sowing supplier to Sudan, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fourfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +14.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-0.2% per year) and Germany (+32.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest seed, fruit and spore used for sowing suppliers to Sudan were China ($X), the United States ($X) and South Africa ($X), together comprising 80% of total imports. India, France, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, Germany, Turkey and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

India, with a CAGR of +24.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 168%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 Africa (+33.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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