Are you looking to import high quality Sudanese cotton to your country? If so contact the Sudan Cotton Company Limited (SCCL) by telephone on +(249) 183 771567 or email sccl@sudan-cotton.com.
Why contact the Sudan Cotton Co. Ltd (SCCL)?
Cotton has been planted and grown in eastern Sudan since the early 19th century. In that time Sudan cotton has become one of the most sought after type of cotton in the world thanks to the length of it’s strands and the quality.
(a) Sudanese cotton (37mm) (b) American cotton (29mm) (c) Indian cotton (22mm)
The reason cotton grows so well in this part of Sudan is that this area receives rainfall and is also benefits from irrigation from the nearby River Nile. This combined with the many hours of sunlight leads to a top quality yield year after year, making Sudan cotton some of the most sought after across the globe.
Varieties of Sudan Cotton
Sudan Cotton Company Limited grow three types of cotton:
- Barakat Cotton matures early and is a high yield crop. It is the highest quality in terms of both fineness and strength.
- Barac Cotton this is a medium staple cotton, known for it’s high micronaire value.
- Albar and Acrain These coarse cottons are a short staple cotton
Sudan’s total national cotton hectarage is 78,573.6. Preferred temperatures are a between 25 and 35C, a warm dry climate. Sudan cotton is ready to be picked, usually by hand, about 35 days after planting.
If you would like to find out more about cotton grown by the Sudan Cotton Company then contact them on +(249) 183 771567, or email the team: sccl@sudan-cotton.com
About 90% of the cotton grown in Sudan is exported as a raw material, and in 2018 US$156.28 million of cotton was exported by Sudan.
About 65% of the cotton exported by Sudan ends up converted into fabrics and clothing. Other uses include tire cords, tents, fishing nets and medical supplies such as bandages and X-rays.
Sudan Cotton Company Limited (SCCL)
Sudan Cotton Company Limited (SCCL) were founded in 1970 as the Cotton Public Corporation (CPC). This nationalised company was founded to organise the Sudan cotton trade at home and promote it around the world. In 1986 the company was rebranded under the name Sudan Cotton Company Limited.
Shareholders under this shake up were made up of:
- Gezira Farmers
- Rahad Farmers
- New Halfa Farmers
- Farmers Commercial Bank
- National Pension Fund