Manufactures imports in Sudan
Sudan: Manufactures imports was 56.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Manufactures imports in Sudan, 1963–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures imports in Sudan is 56.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Sudan peaked at 87.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 1985.
That places Sudan 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Manufactures imports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 68.4% | — |
| 1964 | 65.3% | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 67.1% | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 71.0% | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 68.2% | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 69.2% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 73.2% | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 66.6% | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 67.4% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 66.8% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 66.5% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 66.3% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 75.8% | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 77.5% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 75.1% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 75.0% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 77.8% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 59.6% | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 58.4% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 54.7% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 55.0% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 41.9% | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 59.4% | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 59.9% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 65.0% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 71.9% | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 67.6% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 68.0% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 76.4% | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 74.3% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 78.1% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 81.7% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 80.4% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 80.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 87.1% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 79.1% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 78.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 66.0% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 67.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 65.2% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 63.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 57.2% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 75.5% | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 69.0% | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 56.0% | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.9% | 65.3% | 73.2% | 7 |
| 1970s | 71.5% | 66.3% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.9% | 41.9% | 59.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 64.8% | 59.4% | 71.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 68.0% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 55.6% | 75.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 132 Fiji 56.5% compare
- 133 New Caledonia 56.5% compare
- 134 Grenada 56.2% compare
- 136 Mozambique 56.0% compare
- 137 United Arab Emirates 54.9% compare
- 138 Somalia 54.7% compare
More private sector data for Sudan
- Merchandise trade 15.0% (2025)
- Food imports 29.9% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 6.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 50.6% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 1.1% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 2.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 54.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0465 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 120.01 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Sudan?
- Manufactures imports in Sudan was 56.0% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 1985.
- How does Sudan rank for manufactures imports?
- Sudan ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.