Sudan (SDN) and Nigeria (NGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sudan-Nigeria Trade: In 2023, Sudan exported $6.83M to Nigeria. The main products that Sudan exported to Nigeria were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($6.33M), Dried Legumes ($336k), and Whey and other milk products ($79.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sudan to Nigeria have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $13.9M in 2018 to $6.83M in 2023.

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

Nigeria-Sudan Trade: In 2023, Nigeria exported $4.75M to Sudan. The main products that Nigeria exported to Sudan were Spices ($4.36M), Soap ($206k), and Cut Flowers ($172k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $9.65M in 2018 to $4.75M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Sudan ranked 121 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.24), and 128 in total exports ($5.09B). That same year, Nigeria ranked 129 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.75), and 52 in total exports ($61B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Sudan exported $6.83M to Nigeria. The main products exported from Sudan to Nigeria were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($6.33M), Dried Legumes ($336k), and Whey and other milk products ($79.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sudan to Nigeria have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $13.9M in 2018 to $6.83M in 2023.

In 2018, Nigeria exported $4.75M to Sudan. The main products exported from Nigeria to Sudan were Spices ($4.36M), Soap ($206k), and Cut Flowers ($172k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $9.65M in 2023 to $4.75M in 2018.

Exports from Sudan () to Nigeria () (2023)

Exports from Nigeria () to Sudan () (2023)

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Trade between Sudan () and Nigeria ()

Sudan Exports

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Sudan
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.09B

Nigeria
Top DestinationUnited States$6.29B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sudan than Nigeria included Saudi Arabia ($802M), Egypt ($387M), and Malaysia ($470M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Nigeria than Sudan included United States ($6.29B), Spain ($5.76B), and France ($4.76B).

Difference in imports from Nigeria () and Sudan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sudan - Nigeria

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

During 2023, Sudan had a large net trade with Nigeria in the exports of Animal Hides ($6.33M), Vegetable Products ($336k), and Animal Products ($79.6k).

During 2018, Nigeria had a large net trade with Sudan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($4.53M), Chemical Products ($206k), and Foodstuffs ($15.4k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Sudan Nigeria+$308kDried Legumes

Top Product Potential Nigeria Sudan+$137kSoap

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sudan () to Nigeria () (2023)

Exports from Nigeria () to Sudan () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Sudan () and Nigeria ()

Sudan Exports

Nigeria Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Nigeria () and Sudan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sudan - Nigeria

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

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Product Space of Sudan () and Nigeria () (2023)

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