Sudan: Plastic Packaging Market 2025

Plastic Packaging Market Size in Sudan

The Sudanese plastic packaging market rose modestly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Packaging Production in Sudan

In value terms, plastic packaging production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Plastic packaging production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Packaging Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastic packaging were exported from Sudan; declining by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic packaging exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X kg), Italy (X kg) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg) were the main destinations of plastic packaging exports from Sudan, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic packaging exports from Sudan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic packaging export price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ethiopia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Packaging Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of plastic packaging, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic packaging imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) constituted the largest plastic packaging supplier to Sudan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic packaging imports from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic packaging suppliers to Sudan were Saudi Arabia ($X), Egypt ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic packaging import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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