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Packaging & Label Design for Brands in Sudan

Sudan (population approximately 46 million, capital Khartoum) has experienced severe political disruption since the April 2019 popular uprising that ousted Omar al-Bashir (president 1989–2019) and the subsequent October 2021 military coup by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in April 2023 has created an acute humanitarian crisis: Khartoum was largely destroyed and the conflict has displaced over 10 million people internally (the world's largest internal displacement crisis as of 2024). Sudan is the world's largest producer of gum arabic (Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal resin, accounting for approximately 70–80% of global supply), exported to EU food and pharmaceutical processors as E414 (acacia gum). Sesame seed export (particularly to China, Egypt, and EU) and gold mining (artisanal and industrial) are major foreign exchange earners. South Sudan's secession in 2011 cost Sudan approximately 75% of its oil reserves, though Sudan retains the pipeline infrastructure and collects transit fees.

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Sudan Packaging Regulations

SSMO (Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organisation, under the Ministry of Industry) sets national product standards; Arabic is the sole official language for all consumer product labelling. Halal certification is mandatory for applicable food and personal care products under Sudanese Islamic law (Consumer Protection Act). NFSA (National Food Safety Authority) supervises food safety regulations. US sanctions under OFAC were substantially lifted in October 2017 (following counter-terrorism cooperation) but secondary sanctions relating to war crimes and the Darfur genocide remain; the April 2023 conflict has triggered additional restrictive measures by Western governments. EU trade arrangements are complicated by the conflict. Gum arabic exports to the EU require compliance with EU food additive specifications and Customs Union requirements.

Key Industries in Sudan

Gum arabic export (world's largest producer, ~70–80% global supply, E414 food additive), gold mining (artisanal and industrial), sesame and groundnut export, oil transit fees (South Sudan pipeline), livestock, and cotton.

Services for Sudan Clients

Browse the full range of our graphic design services, from labels and boxes to logos, print and digital, all delivered print-ready for brands in Sudan.