Sudan

AGOA Status: Sudan is not eligible for AGOA this year.

Trade Agreements: The U.S. and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which includes Sudan, signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 2001.

U.S.-Sudan Trade Facts

Sudan is currently our 174th largest goods trading partner with $84 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2011.

Exports

Sudan was the United States' 160th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Sudan in 2011 were $73 million, down 36.5% from 2010.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Cereals (grain) ($35 million), Vegetables (lentils) ($14 million), Optic and Medical Instruments ($9 million), Fats and Oils (vegetable oil) ($5 million), and Miscellaneous Grain, Seed, and Fruit (seeds) ($3 million).

Imports

Sudan was the United States' 164th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Sudan totaled $10 million in 2011, a 30% increase from 2010.

The top import category (2-digit HS) for 2011 was: Vegetable Sap Extract (gum arabic) ($10 million). It represented 99% of total imports from Sudan.

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Sudan was $63 million in 2011, 41.5% less than in 2010.