South Sudan
Import & Export Trade DataA $2.7B+ combined trade economy deeply reliant on cross-border logistics and crude oil exports. From critical food and machinery imports via East African transit corridors to massive pipeline oil shipments — get verified, shipment-level intelligence on every trade flow entering and leaving South Sudan.
Landlocked Logistics
As a landlocked nation, South Sudan's import trade heavily depends on transit corridors through Kenya (Mombasa port) and Uganda. Tracking these land borders reveals the vital supply chains sustaining the country's markets and humanitarian needs.
Food & Essential Machinery
South Sudan relies profoundly on imported cereals, manufactured goods, and vehicles. From vital food security staples to the heavy machinery required to sustain its domestic oil fields and infrastructure, imports are the lifeblood of the economy.
The Crude Oil Anchor
Almost all of South Sudan's export revenue is derived from crude petroleum, pumped through pipelines to Port Sudan. However, emerging agricultural products, raw timber, and artisanally mined gold are slowly diversifying its outbound trade.
South Sudan's trade flows are tightly bound to the UAE and neighboring East African transit hubs for inward goods, while China dominates as the primary buyer for its crude oil exports.
Switch between South Sudan's top import categories and export product sectors — full shipment-level data available for each, filtered to your exact HS codes and requirements.
South Sudan relies deeply on agricultural imports from neighboring Uganda and Kenya, as well as global grain markets. Sorghum, maize flour, wheat, and processed food preps are essential for national food security and humanitarian aid programs.
Durable transport is a necessity for South Sudan's rough terrain and developing infrastructure. The country is a heavy importer of off-road 4x4s, commercial freight trucks, and replacement parts, largely routed from the UAE and Japan.
To maintain its vital oil extraction industry and build civic infrastructure, massive mechanical components, heavy-duty pumps, and earth-moving equipment are imported regularly, largely from China and the UAE.
Despite being a crude oil producer, a lack of domestic refining capacity means South Sudan must import all of its refined petrol, diesel, and specialized lubricants via truck fleets coming from Kenyan and Ugandan hubs.
With limited national grid coverage, off-grid power generation (diesel generators) and telecom network expansion equipment form a massive portion of national imports, keeping businesses and communications running.
A highly essential import stream. South Sudan's healthcare systems rely almost completely on imported medicines, medical equipment, and donor-funded medical supply chains routed through regional distribution hubs.
The absolute dominant force in South Sudan's economy. Crude petroleum from the Dar Blend and Nile Blend fields is sent via pipelines to terminals in Sudan, destined primarily for refineries in China, the UAE, and Italy.
A growing, heavily artisanal sector. Unwrought gold from regions like Kapoeta is increasingly formalized for export. Most of this volume targets gold trading hubs in the UAE (Dubai), bypassing traditional overland routes.
Despite underdevelopment, agricultural exports are slowly growing. Gum arabic, sesame seeds, and specific forage products are harvested and exported to neighboring nations or consolidated in Kampala/Nairobi for re-export.
Harvested timber from the equatorial regions (such as teak and mahogany) forms a small but persistent trade flow, often exported cross-border to regional markets in East Africa for processing.
Cattle wealth is central to South Sudanese culture. A steady cross-border flow of live cattle, sheep, and goat hides to Uganda and Sudan feeds regional meat demand and leather tanning industries.
Scrap iron, steel, and aluminum salvaged from old infrastructure, defunct vehicles, and obsolete industrial sites are collected and exported to neighboring nations with functioning recycling and smelting capacities.
Both datasets are sourced from verified South Sudan trade declarations — delivering complete field-level intelligence for every shipment crossing its borders.
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South Sudan presents a unique commercial environment where tracking cross-border movements is vital. From monitoring the flow of heavy oil extraction machinery to tracking crucial food aid supply chains, this data gives you an unparalleled view of the ground reality.
The vast majority of South Sudan's imports flow over land from the Kenyan port of Mombasa through Uganda via the Nimule border crossing. Analyzing this data reveals exactly who is successfully moving goods through one of East Africa's most challenging logistics routes.
South Sudan's economic pulse is almost entirely tied to crude oil pumped north to Port Sudan. Tracking these export volumes provides macro-economic researchers and energy analysts with a highly accurate gauge of the nation's GDP and foreign currency inflows.
With ~25% of all imports consisting of cereals and food preps, trade data serves as the best leading indicator of food security. NGOs, aid organizations, and agricultural commodity traders use this data to understand volume deficits and procurement patterns.
While oil dominates, shipment-level data allows you to track the subtle rise of alternative sectors like artisanal gold, forestry products, and regional livestock trade—signaling early opportunities for investment diversification.
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