Sudan: Market for Wheat and Meslin Flour 2024

Market Size for Wheat and Meslin Flour in Sudan

The Sudanese wheat and meslin flour market stood at $X in 2022, picking up by 3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wheat and Meslin Flour in Sudan

In value terms, wheat and meslin flour production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Wheat and Meslin Flour

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, shipments abroad of wheat and meslin flour decreased by -5.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports showed a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 2,058%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wheat and meslin flour exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 2,481%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X tons) was the main destination for wheat and meslin flour exports from Sudan, with a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, wheat and meslin flour exports to Yemen exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ethiopia (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Yemen totaled +3.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ethiopia (+6.5% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-29.1% per year).

In value terms, Yemen ($X) remains the key foreign market for wheat and meslin flour exports from Sudan, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ethiopia ($X), with a 14% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Yemen stood at +8.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ethiopia (-2.5% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-47.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wheat and meslin flour export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -4.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 20% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Yemen ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($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 Yemen (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Wheat and Meslin Flour

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, purchases abroad of wheat and meslin flour was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 380%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wheat and meslin flour imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 405% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) was the main supplier of wheat and meslin flour to Sudan, with a 94% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia (X tons), with a 1.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Egypt stood at +52.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (-23.3% per year) and Turkey (-22.0% per year).

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wheat and meslin flour to Sudan, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 1.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Egypt totaled +48.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (-24.0% per year) and Turkey (-22.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wheat and meslin flour import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -6.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

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 Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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