Sudan

Market Overview

Total Population

47M

Muslim Population

44.7M (97%)

Market Growth (CAGR)

4.0%

GDP (USD)

$37B

Per Capita Halal Spend

$40-70 (suppressed by economic crisis)

Ease of Business Rank

#171

Regulatory Framework

Halal Authority

Sudan Halal Centre (under Ministry of Animal Resources)

Certification Required

Yes — Mandatory

Key Legislation

Sudan operates under Islamic law (Sharia) framework; all food must conform to halal standards; Sudan Halal Centre issues export halal certificates for meat and livestock products

Import Requirements

All food imports must meet Islamic (halal) standards; official halal certificate required for processed food and meat

Labeling Requirements

Arabic labeling required; halal compliance assumed for domestic products under Sharia framework

Industry

Trade Intelligence

Top Halal Exports

Gold, livestock (to GCC), sesame, gum arabic, groundnuts to China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, India

Top Halal Imports

Wheat, sugar, vegetable oil, manufactured goods from Egypt, China, Saudi Arabia

Government Incentives

Agricultural export promotion; livestock export sector supported by Gulf investment; gum arabic sector incentivized

FDI Rules

Foreign investment open in agriculture and mining; political instability (2019 transition period, 2023 RSF conflict) creates uncertainty

Consumer Insights

Halal Awareness

Universal — entire country operates under Islamic food law

E-Commerce Adoption

Very low

Cold Chain Maturity

Very Low

Per Capita Halal Spend

$40-70 (suppressed by economic crisis)

Dining Scene

All food halal by default; traditional Sudanese cuisine (ful medames, kisra, shai)

Halal Food Availability

Universal but market severely disrupted by conflict

Tourism Infrastructure

Closed to most tourism; humanitarian crisis

Companies in Sudan

Halal Certifiers in Sudan

Market Statistics