Investment in milling capacity reduces Sub-Saharan Africa wheat flour imports

Published 2022년 1월 15일

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Sub-Saharan Africa has experienced a shift in its wheat flour import market over the last five years, with a decrease in imports by around 40 percent, while wheat grain imports have risen due to investments in domestic milling. The region's largest importers, Angola and Sudan, have been surpassed by Ethiopia, Somalia, and Benin. Russia's wheat exports have been curtailed due to efforts to maintain domestic supplies and control food prices, leading to changes in sourcing preferences among major markets like Egypt, Turkey, and Iran. The article also highlights the impact of tariffs and export policies on the region's grain market and the effects of the Russian government's export tax on international wheat prices.

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Sub-Saharan Africa has undergone a transformation in its wheat flour import market over the past 5 years. In 2016/17, Angola and Sudan were the two largest importers of wheat flour, importing primarily from the three largest suppliers to the region: Turkey, Egypt, and the EU. These three countries are responsible for 80 percent of global exports to Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, Angola and Sudan play a much smaller role while other countries like Ethiopia, Somalia, and Benin have emerged as new key importers instead. Overall, the region’s wheat flour imports have contracted by around 40 percent over the past 5 years, while wheat grain imports have expanded as African countries make investments in domestic milling. Over the past decade, flour mills in Sudan have been established and expanded to satisfy domestic consumption demands. In 2017/18, Sudan stopped importing wheat flour almost entirely. This coincided with a series of economic reforms, including the elimination of its ...

Source: Agfax