Sudan: Mobile Phone Market 2024

Mobile Phone Market Size in Sudan

For the sixth year in a row, the Sudanese mobile phone market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -17.1% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a deep downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Mobile Phone Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, exports of mobile phones from Sudan was estimated at X units, surging by 2.9% against 2021. In general, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 3,838%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, mobile phone exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 4,306% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) was the main destination for mobile phone exports from Sudan, accounting for a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, mobile phone exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Africa (X units), threefold. Morocco (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands stood at +87.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (+24.6% per year) and Morocco (+500.0% per year).

In value terms, Morocco ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest markets for mobile phone exported from Sudan worldwide, with a combined 76% share of total exports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +1,309.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average mobile phone export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 199%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. 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 Morocco ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Morocco (+134.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mobile Phone Imports

Imports into Sudan

For the sixth consecutive year, Sudan recorded decline in supplies from abroad of mobile phones, which decreased by -19.7% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a sharp contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 99%. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mobile phone imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports faced a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 119%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main supplier of mobile phone to Sudan, with a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR (X units), with a 2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at -6.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+18.0% per year) and China (-45.4% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mobile phones to Sudan, comprising 98% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 1.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to -1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+17.9% per year) and China (-39.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mobile phone import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mobile phone import price increased by +141.4% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 43%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 ($X per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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