Largest market shown
United Arab Emirates
$81.4B calculated opportunity across 85 screened products.
Regional export playbook
Sudan in Middle East
where to look next
Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and product opportunities across Middle East. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
3-year opportunity$153.6BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets10Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets7Reported access indicator
Avg. distance2,283 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days21Business entry indicator
Middle East regional view
Should Sudan focus here?
The answer depends on demand, product fit, access, competition, and route economics. This playbook shows where the available trade signals are strongest.
Regional footprint
10 buyer markets
Reported trade and access indicators are available for the qualifying markets shown below.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with access
Start with the strongest markets, then validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, and competition at product level.
Market comparison
Which markets deserve a closer look?
Markets are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity across the qualifying products in this regional view.
| Market | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab EmiratesARE | $81.4B | 85 | Reported | 2,490 km | 4 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| TurkeyTUR | $45.5B | 23 | Not reported | 2,857 km | 7 | Product not reported |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | $21.3B | 32 | Reported | 1,798 km | 10 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) |
| QatarQAT | $1.8B | 4 | Reported | 2,253 km | 9 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) |
| IraqIRQ | $1.2B | 6 | Reported | 2,313 km | 27 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| KuwaitKWT | $811.2M | 8 | Reported | 2,205 km | 19 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| JordanJOR | $565.1M | 4 | Reported | 1,858 km | 13 | Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 |
| OmanOMN | $497.0M | 5 | Reported | 2,875 km | 4 | Goats: live |
| Former Arab Republic of YemenYEM | $405.5M | 4 | Not reported | 1,255 km | 41 | Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $75.8M | 1 | Not reported | 2,923 km | 73 | Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken |
Top regional opportunities
Products and markets to review
The rows below are screened by reported buyer demand, exporter position, and available history. Calculated opportunity is a research signal, not a forecast.
| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $27.3B | +20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2 | TurkeyTUR | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $23.6B | +16.7% | +0.0% |
| 3 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $18.4B | +43.7% | +1.2% |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $17.8B | +32.1% | +0.0% |
| 5 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $6.9B | +11.6% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $6.7B | +11.5% | +0.0% |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $6.2B | +16.6% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $5.6B | +23.7% | +0.0% |
| 9 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $3.6B | +11.7% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $2.7B | +16.6% | +0.0% |
| 11 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $2.1B | +12.5% | +0.0% |
| 12 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $1.5B | +12.1% | +0.0% |
| 13 | QatarQAT | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $1.3B | +50.1% | +0.2% |
| 14 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $1.2B | +8.1% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | HS 870321Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $1.2B | +18.7% | +0.0% |
| 16 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $987.9M | +11.5% | +0.0% |
| 17 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $781.7M | +20.3% | +0.0% |
| 18 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $763.6M | +9.5% | +0.0% |
| 19 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | $702.3M | +21.8% | +0.0% |
| 20 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 260600Aluminium ores and concentrates | $667.4M | +32.1% | +0.0% |
Sector opportunities
Which product families lead?
HS2 groups make it easier to compare broad product families before moving to individual HS6 products.
HS2 71
HS2 sector 71
8 screened products with $126.4B of reported buyer imports.
$52.4BCalculated opportunity · +26.8% average growthHS2 00
HS2 sector 00
5 screened products with $53.8B of reported buyer imports.
$37.6BCalculated opportunity · +19.6% average growthHS2 85
HS2 sector 85
10 screened products with $32.0B of reported buyer imports.
$30.4BCalculated opportunity · +14.0% average growthHS2 87
HS2 sector 87
11 screened products with $28.9B of reported buyer imports.
$12.0BCalculated opportunity · +10.6% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
16 screened products with $4.2B of reported buyer imports.
$1.7BCalculated opportunity · +7.2% average growthHS2 02
HS2 sector 02
12 screened products with $1.9B of reported buyer imports.
$1.6BCalculated opportunity · +14.8% average growthHS2 24
HS2 sector 24
5 screened products with $2.3B of reported buyer imports.
$1.6BCalculated opportunity · +14.0% average growthHS2 33
HS2 sector 33
6 screened products with $3.4B of reported buyer imports.
$1.5BCalculated opportunity · +11.4% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the Middle East export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting regional market and product comparisons.
Should Sudan focus on this region?
Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.
What does calculated opportunity mean?
It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.
How should exporters use this page?
Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.
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.