Sudan: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Sudan

After two years of growth, the Sudanese plastic household ware market decreased by -48.7% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, recorded a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2021, approx. X kg of plastics household articles and toilet articles were exported from Sudan; waning by -11.5% against the previous year. In general, exports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 172% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports fell significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 210%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X kg) was the main destination for plastic household ware exports from Sudan, accounting for a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic household ware exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sri Lanka (X kg), more than tenfold. Egypt (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates totaled +1.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sri Lanka (0.0% per year) and Egypt (-19.8% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics household articles and toilet articles exports from Sudan, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sri Lanka ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates stood at -9.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sri Lanka (0.0% per year) and Tanzania (-15.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic household ware export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -5.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 61%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Egypt (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into Sudan

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of plastics household articles and toilet articles decreased by -50.8% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 251% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 307% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Uganda (X tons), China (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic household ware imports to Sudan, with a combined 66% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Uganda (with a CAGR of +33.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics household articles and toilet articles to Sudan, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +22.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+26.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+16.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic household ware import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 7.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, plastic household ware import price increased by +93.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 77% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Uganda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+17.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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