Sudan Import Trade Summary
Based on complete annual trade statistics. Weekly/Monthly-updated 2026 Sudan trade records available on TradeInt.
108th
What is Sudan's Top Import Product Sector based on Sudan trade data?
Sudan import data 2020 shows the country's import demand concentrated in Machines (16.0%), based on verified Sudan trade data and shipment records provided by TradeInt. In 2020, Sudan as a global importer, ranks at 108 / 226, with a total import value of US$ 8.58B.
Top 3 Sudan Import Product Sector 2020:
Machines
Imported at US$ 1.37B , accounting for 16.0% of total imports
Transportation
Imported at US$ 1.10B , accounting for 12.8% of total imports
Textiles
Imported at US$ 905.25M , accounting for 10.6% of total imports
What are Sudan's recent 3 years of YoY change in import trade growth?
2020 vs 2019
Import trade grew by +12.2% , from US$ 7.64B to US$ 8.58B
2019 vs 2018
Import trade declined by -36.5% , from US$ 12.03B to US$ 7.64B
2018 vs 2017
Import trade grew by +0.0% , from US$ 12.03B to US$ 12.03B
2020 Sudan Imports
Request for Detailed Import Data
What are Sudan top 3 import products by HS codes in 2020?
Top 1 Import Product by HS Code 2020: HS 87 (US$ 1.08B)
Top 2 Import Product by HS Code 2020: HS 84 (US$ 792.18M)
Top 3 Import Product by HS Code 2020: HS 17 (US$ 592.74M)
Who are Sudan top 3 import trade partners in 2020?
Top 1 Import Trade Partner 2020: China (US$ 2.51B)
Top 2 Import Trade Partner 2020: UAE (US$ 1.14B)
Top 3 Import Trade Partner 2020: India (US$ 1.05B)
Find out more
Explore Sudan & global trade data available on TradeInt

01
Sudan Shipping Data & Logistics Records
How to use Sudan shipping data to track gateway trade movements, route activity, and shipment flow patterns across sea, land, and air?
- Search shipping records by carrier, route, transport mode, origin, destination, and shipment period.
- Track shipment volumes and movements across Sudan's Mediterranean, African, and wider international trade lanes.
- Monitor route-level shipping frequency to understand gateway trade activity, directional flow, and throughput trends.
- Use shipping data to detect shifts in trade corridor usage, carrier deployment, and freight momentum across transport modes.
02
Sudan Gateway Trade Insights & Shipping Analytics
How to use Sudan shipping data to analyse gateway market performance, route activity, and cross-regional shipment trends?
- Visualise shipping activity by carrier, origin-destination pair, shipment volume, and time period across gateway corridors.
- Compare trade lanes to identify route concentration, seasonal volume patterns, and emerging cross-regional shipping corridors.
- Detect changes in freight direction, route throughput, and carrier deployment across Sudan's trade network.
- Turn shipping records into trade lane intelligence for route selection, market monitoring, and commercial planning.
03
Sudan Trading Company & Market Operator Intelligence
How to use Sudan shipping data to identify trading companies, market operators, and logistics partners active in gateway trade lanes?
- Discover companies linked to shipping records across Sudan's gateway trade corridors where trader data is available.
- Track which trading entities appear in shipment records for targeted routes and product flows.
- Identify potential trade partners based on shipping lane presence, volume patterns, and route-level activity.
- Support channel development, partner discovery, and competitive research with shipping-based commercial intelligence.
Sudan Import Export Trade Data Coverage
Sudan Import Data
How can Sudan import data help businesses identify active importers, gateway buyers, and trans-regional sourcing opportunities?
- Access detailed Sudan shipment records covering industrial goods, consumer products, and Mediterranean-linked trade categories.
- View traded product value, descriptions, and shipping details across gateway routes and trans-regional import corridors.
- Identify active importers and gateway buyers operating in Sudan's Mediterranean and African trade network.
- Discover sourcing opportunities and buyer-supplier networks linked to North Africa's gateway and cross-regional trade flows.
Sudan Export Data
How can Sudan export data help businesses identify international buyers and track gateway export and trans-regional trade activity?
- Search by Sudan exporter names, potential buyers, and HS codes across industrial, agricultural, and gateway-traded product lines.
- Filter trade records by product descriptions, ports, and trade attributes tied to Mediterranean and cross-regional export corridors.
- Identify new international buyers and destination markets through Sudan's gateway export network.
- Analyse Sudan's export flow, gateway competitiveness, and trans-regional trading patterns.
Sudan Trade Data Analytics
How can Sudan trade data analytics uncover gateway trade trends, trans-regional connectivity, and North Africa market insights?
- Apply big data analysis on Sudan historical trade records across industrial, consumer, and Mediterranean-linked trade sectors.
- Track Sudan import-export trends by importer, exporter, and HS code for gateway and trans-regional trade.
- Analyse YoY and MoM trade trends, product categories, and country ports linked to North African trade corridors.
- Evaluate country-wise trade flows and transport modes to understand gateway roles and cross-regional market links.
- Identify top-performing gateway markets and trans-regional trade opportunities in Sudan.
Advantages of Sudan Trade Data Intelligence & Trade Insights
2020 Sudan Imports
US $8.58B2020 Sudan Exports
US $4.03BWhat trade insights are included in Sudan import and export trade data?
Sudan trade data provides detailed shipment records, including importer/exporter names, HS codes, product descriptions, values, and ports, enabling accurate analysis of trade flows and partner identification.
How to find international buyers and suppliers using Sudan trade data?
Use Sudan import-export data to identify verified buyers and suppliers by filtering shipment records through HS codes, product keywords, and company names for targeted B2B prospecting.
How to analyse Sudan trade trends and market demand using Sudan trade data?
Sudan trade data analytics helps track import and export trends, monitor demand by HS code, evaluate top trading partners, and uncover market opportunities through insights from historical and near-real-time trade data.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sudan Trade Data
What are the major import and export products of Sudan in 2020?
On the export side, the leading export product is Precious metals, gems and jewelry (HS 71) with a total export value of US$ 1.84B, contributing significantly to the total export value of US$ 4.03B. Key export categories also include Precious Metals.
These product rankings help businesses understand market demand patterns, sourcing opportunities, and competitive strengths in Sudan. For more granular product-level analysis, additional ranking filters are available within the TradeInt platform.
You can also: Search import-export trade records by HS code, product name & company name