Largest market shown
Wheat or meslin flour
$253.8M of latest reported imports and $376.7M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Sudan import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Sudan's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$5.4B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-14.5%Three-year reported change
GDP$49.7BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$984.6Latest reported value
Trade openness7.5%Reported share of GDP
Sudan import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$5.4B in imports
Sudan recorded $5.4B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -14.5%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Sudan imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $5.4B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $253.8MLatest imports | +20.6% | 10 | 7368 | EGYDeclining | $445.5M |
| 2 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $656.5MLatest imports | +8.2% | 11 | 3032 | INDDeclining | $832.7M |
| 3 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $108.6MLatest imports | +18.2% | 12 | 9693 | AREDeclining | $179.4M |
| 4 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $70.4MLatest imports | +62.6% | 2 | 10000 | ARESlowing | $137.4M |
| 5 | HS 610349Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted | $64.9MLatest imports | +65.3% | 6 | 9860 | ARESlowing | $126.7M |
| 6 | HS 071340Vegetables, leguminous: lentils, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $99.7MLatest imports | +9.2% | 12 | 5429 | TURDeclining | $129.7M |
| 7 | HS 151219Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $74.6MLatest imports | +33.7% | 12 | 4776 | TURStable | $145.7M |
| 8 | HS 100111Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, seed | $76.1MLatest imports | +74.2% | 6 | 3950 | RUSDeclining | $148.7M |
| 9 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $106.4MLatest imports | -1.0% | 7 | 6544 | AREDeclining | $103.2M |
| 10 | HS 640590Footwear: n.e.c. in chapter 64 | $67.4MLatest imports | +4.9% | 11 | 9969 | AREGrowing | $77.7M |
| 11 | HS 842619Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | $36.5MLatest imports | +31.1% | 3 | 9950 | CHNAccelerating | $71.3M |
| 12 | HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $41.3MLatest imports | +22.9% | 9 | 7823 | AREDeclining | $76.6M |
| 13 | HS 190211Food preparations: pasta, containing eggs, uncooked, not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $32.3MLatest imports | +41.1% | 4 | 9683 | SAUDeclining | $63.1M |
| 14 | HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $64.2MLatest imports | -0.3% | 6 | 9382 | UGADeclining | $63.7M |
| 15 | HS 611130Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $29.3MLatest imports | +80.7% | 4 | 9558 | AREDeclining | $57.2M |
| 16 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $72.0MLatest imports | +11.7% | 12 | 3596 | INDGrowing | $100.4M |
| 17 | HS 610120Coats: men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6103) | $27.7MLatest imports | +57.5% | 2 | 9904 | AREDeclining | $54.2M |
| 18 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $85.9MLatest imports | +9.5% | 10 | 3457 | BELAccelerating | $112.7M |
| 19 | HS 520839Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.3 weighing not more than 200g/m2 | $27.1MLatest imports | +71.9% | 1 | 10000 | AREDeclining | $52.9M |
| 20 | HS 040221Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight) | $68.3MLatest imports | -0.4% | 6 | 6066 | AREDeclining | $67.4M |
| 21 | HS 640411Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials | $25.0MLatest imports | +32.3% | 6 | 9732 | AREGrowing | $48.8M |
| 22 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $72.4MLatest imports | -11.9% | 22 | 8834 | AREDeclining | $49.5M |
| 23 | HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $23.9MLatest imports | +29.0% | 7 | 9581 | EGYStable | $46.6M |
| 24 | HS 630533Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like, not flexible intermediate bulk containers | $37.7MLatest imports | +11.1% | 8 | 7813 | EGYDeclining | $51.7M |
| 25 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $42.8MLatest imports | +6.0% | 6 | 6841 | AREDeclining | $51.0M |
| 26 | HS 551614Fabrics, woven: printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | $27.2MLatest imports | +14.6% | 2 | 9529 | CHNAccelerating | $41.0M |
| 27 | HS 610590Shirts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | $20.0MLatest imports | +35.6% | 4 | 9919 | AREStable | $39.1M |
| 28 | HS 610449Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibres), knitted or crocheted | $21.9MLatest imports | +20.8% | 2 | 9949 | AREDeclining | $38.6M |
| 29 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $142.3MLatest imports | +0.3% | 33 | 1720 | JORDeclining | $143.6M |
| 30 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $27.2MLatest imports | +21.9% | 13 | 5271 | AREStable | $49.2M |
| 31 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $35.9MLatest imports | +9.2% | 8 | 5002 | SAUDeclining | $46.7M |
| 32 | HS 847420Machines: for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances | $19.7MLatest imports | +16.1% | 8 | 8854 | CHNDeclining | $30.8M |
| 33 | HS 870321Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $29.9MLatest imports | +0.5% | 6 | 9139 | SAUDeclining | $30.3M |
| 34 | HS 210210Yeasts: active | $50.0MLatest imports | +3.4% | 9 | 4006 | CHNDeclining | $55.2M |
| 35 | HS 610342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $19.0MLatest imports | +19.2% | 4 | 7682 | ARESlowing | $32.2M |
| 36 | HS 721420Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling | $41.3MLatest imports | +7.0% | 5 | 4735 | EGYSlowing | $50.6M |
| 37 | HS 610443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $16.3MLatest imports | +20.2% | 4 | 8594 | AREDeclining | $28.3M |
| 38 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $14.0MLatest imports | +41.2% | 25 | 8939 | SAUDeclining | $27.3M |
| 39 | HS 851660Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves) | $16.2MLatest imports | +17.9% | 11 | 8981 | CHNDeclining | $26.4M |
| 40 | HS 540252Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of polyesters (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacity | $12.6MLatest imports | +60.6% | 1 | 10000 | EGYSlowing | $24.7M |
| 41 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $29.7MLatest imports | -0.8% | 11 | 6903 | JPNDeclining | $29.0M |
| 42 | HS 640520Footwear: with uppers of textile materials, n.e.c. in chapter 64 | $12.0MLatest imports | +96.2% | 4 | 9962 | AREAccelerating | $23.5M |
| 43 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $38.6MLatest imports | -2.7% | 10 | 4669 | CHNDeclining | $35.6M |
| 44 | HS 640351Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6403, with outer soles and uppers of leather, covering the ankle | $11.3MLatest imports | +53.0% | 5 | 9966 | ARESlowing | $22.1M |
| 45 | HS 091011Spices: ginger, neither crushed nor ground | $19.9MLatest imports | +6.5% | 6 | 7376 | AREDeclining | $24.0M |
| 46 | HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $30.5MLatest imports | +10.2% | 15 | 3751 | EGYAccelerating | $40.8M |
| 47 | HS 610729Nightshirts and pyjamas: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | $12.1MLatest imports | +88.6% | 1 | 10000 | AREAccelerating | $23.7M |
| 48 | HS 100790Cereals: grain sorghum, other than seed | $25.7MLatest imports | -1.2% | 3 | 6840 | USADeclining | $24.8M |
| 49 | HS 852610Radar apparatus | $10.2MLatest imports | +49.0% | 4 | 9524 | TURDeclining | $20.0M |
| 50 | HS 151329Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $10.3MLatest imports | +22.4% | 1 | 10000 | SAUDeclining | $18.9M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knitted apparelHS2 61 | 9 | $252.6M | $454.4M | +45.7% |
| Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 17 | 2 | $687.0M | $380.8M | +9.2% |
| Milling productsHS2 11 | 1 | $253.8M | $376.7M | +20.6% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 4 | $162.2M | $254.5M | +26.7% |
| FootwearHS2 64 | 5 | $154.3M | $194.4M | +36.7% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 3 | $173.8M | $154.5M | +28.2% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 3 | $120.8M | $139.7M | +21.8% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $70.4M | $135.8M | +62.6% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $178.8M | $126.8M | -6.4% |
| Preparations of cerealsHS2 19 | 2 | $56.2M | $107.8M | +35.0% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 2 | $56.2M | $100.1M | +23.6% |
| VegetablesHS2 07 | 1 | $99.7M | $93.2M | +9.2% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 520839Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.3 weighing not more than 200g/m2 | $27.1M | 1 | 10000 | ARE | 98.7% |
| HS 540252Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of polyesters (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacity | $12.6M | 1 | 10000 | EGY | 99.9% |
| HS 610729Nightshirts and pyjamas: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | $12.1M | 1 | 10000 | ARE | 84.0% |
| HS 151329Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $10.3M | 1 | 10000 | SAU | 100.0% |
| HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $70.4M | 2 | 10000 | ARE | 98.8% |
| HS 640590Footwear: n.e.c. in chapter 64 | $67.4M | 11 | 9969 | ARE | 99.8% |
| HS 640351Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6403, with outer soles and uppers of leather, covering the ankle | $11.3M | 5 | 9966 | ARE | 99.8% |
| HS 640520Footwear: with uppers of textile materials, n.e.c. in chapter 64 | $12.0M | 4 | 9962 | ARE | 99.8% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
ARE
United Arab Emirates
22 screened products
$1.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsEGY
Egypt
6 screened products
$540.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
2 screened products
$414.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
6 screened products
$215.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTUR
Turkey
3 screened products
$202.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsSAU
Saudi Arabia
5 screened products
$166.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
1 screened products
$80.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUGA
Uganda
1 screened products
$61.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Sudan import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Sudan's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Sudan.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.