Sudan

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Market Intelligence

Import-Driven Healthcare Recovery MarketEssential MedicinesHealthcare Recovery

Sudan is rebuilding its healthcare system through sustained demand for imported pharmaceuticals, essential medicines, maternal healthcare, and nutritional products.

Healthcare network map of Sudan centred on Khartoum

≈50M

Population

USD 236M

Pharma Imports

75–90%

Import Dependency

USD 450–750M

Pharma Market

≈13%

Infertility Prevalence

1. Rebuilding Healthcare Access

Healthcare Recovery Drivers

✓Essential medicines
✓Maternal health
✓Fertility & reproductive health
✓Preventive nutrition
✓Primary care & chronic disease management

2. Market Structure Snapshot

Key Market Indicators

USD 450–750M

Market Size (≈4–6% CAGR)

USD 236M

Imports (2024)

83%

Import Reliance

17%

Local Production

Sudan pharmaceutical distribution network

3. Essential Medicines Recovery Path

75–90% of Pharmaceutical Supply Imported

Top Import Sources

India — USD 81.5M (34.5%)
Belgium — USD 41.7M (17.7%)
Egypt — USD 34.2M (14.5%)
South Korea — USD 22.1M (9.4%)
Saudi Arabia — USD 17.4M (7.4%)

Recovery Path

Imports
National Importers
Hospitals & Public Facilities
Private Pharmacies
Patients

East Africa pharmaceutical trade network

4. Reproductive Health Intelligence

Sudan Pooled Estimate • Systematic Review & Meta-analysis

≈13%

Infertility prevalence

≈41%

Female factors among infertility cases

≈38%

PCOS among female infertility cases

≈27%

Male factors among infertility cases

≈37%

Azoospermia among reported male infertility findings

Sources: Sudan pooled estimates (systematic review & meta-analysis) • Published Sudanese clinical studies • OEC (HS30) 2024 • Sudan Federal Ministry of Health • WHO • World Bank • IQVIA