Sudan: Concrete Tile Market 2025

Concrete Tile Market Size in Sudan

The Sudanese concrete tile market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 94% 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). Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2013, concrete tile exports from Sudan surged to X tons, growing by 105% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, concrete tile exports surged to $X in 2013. In general, exports saw a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from Sudan, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2013, the average annual growth rate of volume to Zimbabwe totaled +180,500.0%.

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone exports from Sudan.

From 2012 to 2013, the average annual growth rate of value to Zimbabwe amounted to +7,145.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average concrete tile export price stood at $X per ton in 2013, growing by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the last one years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Zimbabwe.

From 2012 to 2013, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Zimbabwe amounted to -96.0% per year.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, the amount of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone imported into Sudan soared to X tons, with an increase of 76% on 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 255%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 185% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of concrete tile imports to Sudan, with a combined 70% share of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +51.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Sudan, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +41.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-17.7% per year) and Turkey (+20.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 16% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, concrete tile import price increased by +96.0% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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