Country Profiles
Sudan
Sudan
Republic of Sudan is in North East Africa and it is bordered by Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Chad and Libya. It has a population of 40 million people and its economic output is $117 Billion. Since 2011, Sudan has been facing political and military conflicts in its southern regions.
Sudan gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1956. The official language of Sudan is Arabic and English. Its capital city is Khartoum. Sudan has rich mineral resources, including gold, granite, gypsum, iron, kaolin, lead, manganese, mica and natural gas. South Sudan contained 80% of Sudan’s former oil reserves.
Sudan’s main import partners are China, United Arab Emirates and India. Turkey is also an important player with 4% share in total imports. Sudan mainly imports food, textiles and machinery. In return, Sudan exports gold, vegetable oil and petroleum. Its biggest export partners are United Arab Emirates, China and India.
Turkey and Sudan has close diplomatic and commercial relations. In 2017, Turkish delegation of more than 150 businessmen visited Sudan to explore opportunities. Sudan is an important export market for Turkey and Turkish exports reached $400 Million in 2017. Turkey mainly exports food products and electric machinery to Sudan. The population and economy of Sudan are growing very fast and there are many opportunities thanks to Sudans’s large economy and close relations with Turkey.
Below, you can see the fact sheet, macroeconomic outlook and trade relations of Sudan with Turkey.
Country at a glance
- Capital city
- Khartoum
- Official language
- Arabic / English
- Population
- 40 million
- GDP
- $117 billion
- GDP per capita
- $2,899
- Human Development Index
- 0.388
- Top 3 import partners
- China, UAE, India
- Top 3 export partners
- UAE, China, Saudi Arabia
- Top 3 import products
- Wheat, Refined Petroleum, Raw Sugar
- Top 3 export products
- Gold, Crude Petroleum, Sheeps
- Trade balance
- -$5.2B in net imports
Source: Istanbul Africa Trade Company, Africa Economic Report (2019). Figures as published, reflecting data to 2017.
Turkey's exports to this market
Source: Istanbul Africa Trade Company, Africa Economic Report. Figures as published.
2008
$232 million
Top 10 products account for 46.3% of the total.
| Product | Share of total |
|---|---|
| Wheat Flours | 12% |
| Raw Iron Bars | 9.4% |
| Iron Structures | 4.9% |
| Yeast | 4.2% |
| Soil Preparation Machinery | 4% |
| Cement | 3.5% |
| Processed Tomatoes | 2.6% |
| Wheat | 2% |
| Dried Legumes | 1.9% |
| Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft | 1.8% |
2017
$395 million
Top 10 products account for 45.5% of the total.
| Product | Share of total |
|---|---|
| Wheat Flours | 17.6% |
| Dried Legumes | 8.2% |
| Electrical Transformers | 5.4% |
| Yeast | 5% |
| Tractors | 1.9% |
| Electric Batteries | 1.8% |
| Paper Containers | 1.6% |
| Other Knit Clothing Accessories | 1.3% |
| Mill Machinery | 1.3% |
| Stone Processing Machines | 1.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- Sudan: what does Turkey export there?
- In 2017, Turkey's exports to this market were valued at $395 million. The ten largest product groups made up 45.5% of that total, led by Wheat Flours; Dried Legumes; Electrical Transformers.
- Sudan: who are its main trading partners?
- The three largest import partners are China, UAE, India. The three largest export partners are UAE, China, Saudi Arabia.
- Sudan: what does the country import?
- The three largest import products are Wheat; Refined Petroleum; Raw Sugar. The three largest export products are Gold; Crude Petroleum; Sheeps.
- Sudan: how big is the economy?
- Population 40 million, GDP $117 billion, and $2,899 per person. The Human Development Index is 0.388.
- Sudan: does it run a trade surplus or a deficit?
- The trade balance is -$5.2B in net imports.
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Reviewed by Burak Unal, Director of African Markets