Gum Arabic Exporters Division reveals drop in exports to 60,000 tonnes, describes it as dangerous indicator
Head of the Gum Arabic Exporters Division, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb Anan, revealed a notable decline in the gum arabic sector in recent years, which he described as a dangerous indicator due to the weak services and lack of financial performance. the State is far from supporting producers, in addition to the problems of smuggling and taxes imposed on the sector, confirmed that exports decreased to 60 thousand tons during this year compared to 150 tons the previous year, or approximately 2.671 quintals. of gum, with duties amounting to £219 billion. He said that in 2024, productivity reached 60,000 tonnes in 9 months. He said many exporters' goods were present in the warehouses. estimated at around 72,000 tonnes, including 60% tallah and 40% hashab.
He called on the producers' associations to ask the government to collect 5% of the total royalties to develop the sector and set standards for the export of gum arabic.
During a speech at a celebration of support for producers and partners through gum arabic exporting companies in the chambers of commerce, organized by the National Chamber of Exporters and the Gum Arabic Exporters Division of The Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Annan criticized the multiple taxes imposed on gum arabic, which amounted to 23 taxes on transit routes, and said that the taxes imposed on quintals amounted to 82. ” A thousand pounds last year and taxes
The ton amounts to one million 825 thousand pounds, the equivalent of 700 dollars, and he added that the same ton in Chad only costs one dollar.
Al-Annan called for the unification of the tariff window and the fight against smuggling in coordination with economic security. He said gum is now exported via Egypt and Chad, and stressed the need to establish clear policies for export partners, highlighting the absence of controls.
To export gum arabic, he confirmed that there are 178 companies that export gum arabic. The head of the division complained of poor services and lack of coordination between the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Sudan and the Ministry of Sudan. Commerce, stressing the need to coordinate with government agencies to review the register of exporting companies and impose an export tax to finance the work of the division, called on the government to support producers by providing services and plants for forests.
And the formation of organizations to fill the work gap, emphasizing that the division aims to support the productive sectors to confirm that the private sector is alongside the government in repairing the productive sectors devastated by the war.
Al-Annan confirmed that the Division supports production associations, research and forestry centers and a number of parties with financial sums to develop the production and cultivation process of gum arabic.
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