Sudan: Tea Market 2025

Tea Market Size in Sudan

The Sudanese tea market dropped to $X in 2022, approximately equating 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a slight reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Tea Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, the amount of tea exported from Sudan reduced to X tons, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 789%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tea exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 614%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons) was the main destination for tea exports from Sudan, with a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, tea exports to Bahrain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Saudi Arabia (X kg), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bahrain amounted to +22.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+61.3% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+4.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tea exports from Sudan, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Bahrain, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France amounted to +9.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+46.3% per year) and Bahrain (+10.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tea export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 106% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahrain ($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 Uzbekistan (+108.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tea Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, the amount of tea imported into Sudan reached X tons, approximately reflecting the year before. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 14%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tea imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 44%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Kenya (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of tea to Sudan, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, tea imports from Kenya exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Uganda (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Rwanda (X tons), with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Kenya amounted to -2.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uganda (+9.9% per year) and Rwanda (+23.2% per year).

In value terms, Kenya ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tea to Sudan, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Rwanda ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Kenya stood at -2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Rwanda (+31.3% per year) and China (+25.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average tea import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the price for Uganda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Rwanda (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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