Most cotton produced (90%) in Sudan is exported as raw material and accordingly forms an important foreign exchange earner. In 2011 175 thousand bales of cotton (480 Lbs. each) were exported. Cotton is also processed locally for weaving and spinning as well a supply for the cotton oil industry. Sudan produces 4 types of cotton namely, extra-long, long, medium & short staples. Productivity is around 0.5 tons/feddan. Specifications : Staple lenght can be 1.3/32 inches down to 1.132 inches. Some RG cotton is even longer reaching 1.1/8 inches, Micronaire for Sudan cotton is 3.5 - 5.0 ncl. Strength is 26 - 28 gpt avarage.
Yarns like cotton , synthetic , blend spun yarns , filament yarns , sewing threads , fibres like cotton fiber, polyester fiber, viscose fiber and cotton wastes.Export and import
A4 copier paper, soyabean and sorghum.industrial oils: castor oil.soyabean seed.spices: red chilly, turmeric, coriander, black pepper, animal and cattle feed: soyabean meal, cotton seed meal, wheat, bajra, barley, yellow corn, guar gum, jowar, soyabean and sorghum.rice: basmati rice: 1121 basmati rice, 1509 basmati rice.