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2023
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Exports $1.29BRnk 122 / 208
2023
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Top Product $46.5MBroadcasting Equipment
2023
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Exports $882MRnk 2 / 111
2023
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Top Product $433MGround Nuts
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.24Rnk 121 / 132
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GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$109BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH154%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,183CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH91.8%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Sudan Trade: In 2023, China exported $1.29B to Sudan. The main products that China exported to Sudan were Broadcasting Equipment ($46.5M), Rubber Footwear ($42.2M), and Rubber Tires ($41.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11%, from $2.31B in 2018 to $1.29B in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Sudan.

Sudan-China Trade: In 2023, Sudan exported $882M to China. The main products that Sudan exported to China were Ground Nuts ($433M), Other Oily Seeds ($170M), and Crude Petroleum ($105M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sudan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 5.24%,  from $683M in 2018 to $882M in 2023.

In 2023, Sudan did not export any services to China.

Comparison: In 2023,  China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T). That same year, Sudan ranked 121 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.24), and 128 in total exports ($5.09B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, China exported $129M and imported $24.2M from Sudan, resulting in a positive trade balance of $105M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $39.8M (44.6%) from $89.2M to $129M, while imports increased by $7.56M (45.4%) from $16.7M to $24.2M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Sudan were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($1.87M), Rubber Footwear ($1.07M), Stone Processing Machines ($785k), Liquid Pumps ($783k), and Motorcycles and cycles ($707k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Sudan were Other Oily Seeds ($26M), Ground Nut Meal ($7.77M), Raw Cotton ($5.94M), Ground Nuts ($1.04M), and Insect Resins ($762k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($45.2M), Shandong Province ($13.3M), Guangdong Province ($12.7M), Jiangsu Province ($11.4M), and Fujian Province ($7.84M), while imports destinations were mainly Shandong Province ($13.9M), Fujian Province ($4.26M), Shanghai Province ($2.19M), Hebei Province ($1.17M), and Anhui Province ($1.02M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Sudan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Utility Meters ($292k or 33.6k%), Prepr binder for foundry ($193k or 75.7%), and Forging Machines ($170k or 151%). In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Sudan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Ground Nut Meal ($4.36M or 128%), Raw Cotton ($2.27M or 61.7%), and Insect Resins ($568k or 292%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$39.8M(44.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$7.56M(45.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Zhejiang Province$45.2M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $1.29B to Sudan. The main products exported from China to Sudan were Broadcasting Equipment ($46.5M), Rubber Footwear ($42.2M), and Rubber Tires ($41.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11%, from $2.31B in 2018 to $1.29B in 2023.

In 2018, Sudan exported $882M to China. The main products exported from Sudan to China were Ground Nuts ($433M), Other Oily Seeds ($170M), and Crude Petroleum ($105M). During the last 5 years the exports of Sudan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 5.24%, from $683M in 2023 to $882M in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to Sudan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Sudan (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Sudan
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.09B

This map shows whether countries import more from China or Sudan. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and Sudan or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Sudan included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Sudan than from China.

Difference in imports from Sudan (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Sudan

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This chart compares trade between China and Sudan by product, considering products traded by both, China and Sudan.

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Sudan in the exports of Machines ($332M), Textiles ($194M), and Metals ($170M).

During 2018, Sudan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Vegetable Products ($611M), Mineral Products ($106M), and Textiles ($94.6M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential China Sudan+$52.6MTelephones
Top Product Potential Sudan China+$142MCrude Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of China and Sudan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of China indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sudan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Sudan indicates it has a comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Sudan (Flag) (2023)

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