economy
April 16, 2026
Sudan doubles wheat imports from Russia
Russian wheat shipments to Sudan jump to 1.7 million tons as milling recovery boosts imports and cuts flour demand
TL;DR
- Russian wheat shipments to Sudan have more than doubled in the 2025/26 season, reaching 1.7 million tons.
- This volume exceeds the total shipped in the entire previous season (1.1 million tons).
- The increase is driven by the restart of Sudanese mills, boosting demand for imported grain and reducing reliance on flour.
- Sudan's wheat imports in 2025 are estimated to have increased by 82% year-on-year, while flour purchases decreased.
- Current wheat import volumes are still lower than pre-conflict levels in 2022 (2.7 million tons).
- Egypt is a key importer of Russian wheat, accounting for a record 21% of exports in the 2024/25 season.
- Russia's share of grain supplies to the African market has reached a record 40%.
- Exports to Nigeria, Morocco, Mozambique, Cameroon, and Burundi have seen significant increases.
- Russia became Morocco's leading wheat supplier in 2024, overtaking France.
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