Sudan: Market for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass 2024

Market Size for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass in Sudan

The Sudanese pigments, opacifiers and colours market soared to $X in 2022, surging by 16% 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 showed a slight expansion. Pigments, opacifiers and colours consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Exports from Sudan

In 2019, overseas shipments of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass decreased by 99.9% to less than X kg for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous shrinkage. The smallest decline of -39% was in 2014. The exports peaked at X kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2019. In general, exports showed a sharp downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X kg) was the main destination for pigments, opacifiers and colours exports from Sudan, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, pigments, opacifiers and colours exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Qatar (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy was relatively modest.

From 2012 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average pigments, opacifiers and colours export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price saw measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 123%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2018, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2018, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Qatar totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Egypt (+123.5%).

Imports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, the amount of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass imported into Sudan totaled X tons, flattening at the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 1,219% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 1,089% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of pigments, opacifiers and colours to Sudan, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain stood at -3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+8.9% per year) and India (+6.1% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass to Sudan, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Jordan ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain totaled +3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Jordan (+91.8% per year) and India (+14.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pigments, opacifiers and colours import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+22.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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