Tanzania (TZA) and Sudan (SDN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Tanzania-Sudan Trade: In 2023, Tanzania exported $1.57M to Sudan. The main products that Tanzania exported to Sudan were Cereal Flours ($557k), Soap ($412k), and Packing Bags ($240k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.21%, from $1.75M in 2018 to $1.57M in 2023.

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

Sudan-Tanzania Trade: In 2023, Sudan exported $107k to Tanzania. The main products that Sudan exported to Tanzania were Large Construction Vehicles ($107k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sudan to Tanzania have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $420k in 2018 to $107k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 99 in total exports ($11.3B). That same year, Sudan ranked 121 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.24), and 128 in total exports ($5.09B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Tanzania exported $1.57M to Sudan. The main products exported from Tanzania to Sudan were Cereal Flours ($557k), Soap ($412k), and Packing Bags ($240k). During the last 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.21%, from $1.75M in 2018 to $1.57M in 2023.

In 2018, Sudan exported $107k to Tanzania. The main products exported from Sudan to Tanzania were Large Construction Vehicles ($107k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sudan to Tanzania have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $420k in 2023 to $107k in 2018.

Exports from Tanzania () to Sudan () (2023)

Exports from Sudan () to Tanzania () (2023)

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Trade between Tanzania () and Sudan ()

Tanzania Exports

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Sudan Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$1.74B

Sudan
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.09B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Tanzania than Sudan included India ($1.74B), Uganda ($1.35B), and South Africa ($1.15B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Sudan

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

During 2023, Tanzania had a large net trade with Sudan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($557k), Chemical Products ($412k), and Textiles ($241k).

During 2018, Sudan had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Machines ($107k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Tanzania Sudan+$160kRaw Tobacco

Top Product Potential Sudan Tanzania+$5.22kRefined 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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Tanzania () to Sudan () (2023)

Exports from Sudan () to Tanzania () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Tanzania () and Sudan ()

Tanzania Exports

Sudan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Sudan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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