Sudan (SDN) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sudan-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Sudan exported $11.3M to Kenya. The main products that Sudan exported to Kenya were Sorghum ($11M), Packing Bags ($265k), and Rubberworking Machinery ($19.6k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Sudan to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 6.04%, from $7.98M in 2016 to $11.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Sudan did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-Sudan Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $66.2M to Sudan. The main products that Kenya exported to Sudan were Tea ($37.9M), Processed Tobacco ($19M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.08M). Over the past 6 years the exports of Kenya to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.41%, from $76.7M in 2016 to $66.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Sudan.

Comparison: In 2022, Sudan ranked 123 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.35), and 123 in total exports ($5.52B). That same year, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Sudan exported $11.3M to Kenya. The main products exported from Sudan to Kenya were Sorghum ($11M), Packing Bags ($265k), and Rubberworking Machinery ($19.6k). During the last 6 years the exports of Sudan to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 6.04%, from $7.98M in 2016 to $11.3M in 2022.

In 2017, Kenya exported $66.2M to Sudan. The main products exported from Kenya to Sudan were Tea ($37.9M), Processed Tobacco ($19M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.08M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.41%, from $76.7M in 2022 to $66.2M in 2017.

Exports from Sudan () to Kenya () (2022)

Exports from Kenya () to Sudan () (2022)

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Trade between Sudan () and Kenya ()

Sudan Exports

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Sudan
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.38B

Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sudan than Kenya included United Arab Emirates ($2.38B), China ($877M), and Italy ($457M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than Sudan included United States ($722M), Uganda ($677M), and Netherlands ($502M).

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Sudan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sudan - Kenya

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

During 2022, Sudan had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Vegetable Products ($11M), Textiles ($270k), and Machines ($22.8k).

During 2017, Kenya had a large net trade with Sudan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($37.9M), Foodstuffs ($20.4M), and Chemical Products ($3.59M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Sudan Kenya+$27.9kRubberworking Machinery

Top Product Potential Kenya Sudan+$799kConfectionery Sugar

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 Kenya. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Sudan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sudan.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sudan () to Kenya () (2022)

Exports from Kenya () to Sudan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Sudan () and Kenya ()

Sudan Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Sudan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sudan - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sudan () and Kenya () (2022)

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