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Russia increased agricultural exports to Sudan approximately 2.3-fold in value and weight terms to 1.7 million tonnes worth US$410 million in 2025, the Agroexport Federal Centre has said. Revenue from wheat exports made up most of the value at over US$408 million.
Russia also supplied Sudan with yeast for over US$570,000 and flour for over US$260,000.
Bilateral trade is rebounding following a period of significant regional unrest. The previous record revenue that Russia made from agricultural exports to Sudan was US$467 million in 2018.
Russia and Sudan have been increasing their mutual cooperation in recent years, with Sudan offering Russia the use of its Port Sudan Naval Base on the Red Sea. That agreement is beneficial in several ways for Russia and Sudan, as it provides Russia with a foothold on the Red Sea, obtaining access to the Indian Ocean; it enhances logistical support for various Russian military units in the region; it helps mitigate threats to Russian tankers and vessels in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal zones; and it enhances Russia’s capabilities on the African continent, while elevating Sudan’s standing among neighboring countries and solidifying cooperation with Russia. The port will be used as a naval logistical support center, rather than a full military base on the Red Sea, which is politically less of a problem for Saudi Arabia.
Further Reading
Russia, Sudan 2025 Bilateral Relations: Significant Economic Cooperation Memorandums Signed
