Sudan: Women Knitwear Market 2025

Women Knitwear Market Size in Sudan

The Sudanese women knitwear market totaled $X in 2022, surging by 5.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption enjoyed perceptible growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Women Knitwear Production in Sudan

In value terms, women knitwear production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 76%. Women knitwear production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Women Knitwear Exports

Exports from Sudan

In 2022, exports of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) from Sudan rose markedly to X units, growing by 10% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 191%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, women knitwear exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a temperate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 189% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units) was the main destination for women knitwear exports from Sudan, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, women knitwear exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sweden (X units), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+12.0% per year) and Sweden (-44.8% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) exports from Sudan, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+36.2% per year) and China (+20.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average women knitwear export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 69%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 South Africa (+123.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women Knitwear Imports

Imports into Sudan

In 2022, approx. X units of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) were imported into Sudan; with an increase of 8.5% against 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 150%. Imports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, women knitwear imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 207%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main supplier of women knitwear to Sudan, accounting for a 94% share of total imports. It was followed by India (X units), with a 2.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +66.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-30.5% per year) and Thailand (-26.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) to Sudan, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 2.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +75.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-28.2% per year) and Thailand (-30.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average women knitwear import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -21.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 31%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($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 (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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