Sudan: Iron Household Articles Market 2025

Iron Household Articles Market Size in Sudan

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Sudanese iron household articles market, when its value decreased by -37.3% to $X. Overall, consumption saw a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Iron Household Articles Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2021, the amount of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron exported from Sudan surged to X tons, rising by 410% against the previous year. In general, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 690% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, iron household articles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 557% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Sri Lanka (X kg) were the main destinations of iron household articles exports from Sudan, together accounting for 81% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron exports from Sudan, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Nigeria, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Rwanda amounted to +23.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (-8.5% per year) and Nigeria (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average iron household articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -25.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 119%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sri Lanka ($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 Rwanda (+24.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Iron Household Articles Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2021, the amount of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron imported into Sudan declined sharply to X tons, with a decrease of -36.3% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 62%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, iron household articles imports fell dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 96%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest iron household articles supplier to Sudan, accounting for a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, iron household articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-19.5% per year) and Turkey (+12.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron to Sudan, comprising 90% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 4.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-15.7% per year) and Italy (+5.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average iron household articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -2.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, iron household articles import price increased by +43.7% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 31%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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