Carbide tool inserts imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of carbide tool inserts by Tunisia reached $4.8 million in 2024 (12 tonnes). Value rose 32% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.8M | 12 t |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 11 t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 14 t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 8 t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 13 t |
| 2019 | $4.0M | 15 t |
| 2018 | $3.3M | 11 t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 60 t |
Where Tunisia imports carbide tool inserts from
The largest suppliers were France (49%), United States (18%), Sweden (6%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+734% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $2.4M | 49% |
| United States | $870K | 18% |
| Sweden | $284K | 5.9% |
| South Korea | $212K | 4.4% |
| Italy | $209K | 4.3% |
| Germany | $169K | 3.5% |
| Japan | $143K | 3% |
| India | $124K | 2.6% |
| China | $111K | 2.3% |
| Czech Republic | $109K | 2.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $407.51 per kg, 140% above the world average of $169.63. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Tunisia carbide tool inserts imports (HS 8209): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8209: Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered metal carbides or cermets.
Common questions
What is the value of carbide tool inserts imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported carbide tool inserts worth $4.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 12 tonnes. That ranks it 57th of 187 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 32% on 2023.
Which countries supply carbide tool inserts to Tunisia?
France was the largest supplier with 49% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by the United States (18%) and Sweden (6%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 734% on the year.
What is the average import price of carbide tool inserts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $407.51 per kg in 2024, 140% above the world average of $169.63 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of carbide tool inserts to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.0 million in 2017 to $4.8 million in 2024, an increase of 22%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for carbide tool inserts?
The HS code for carbide tool inserts is heading 8209. In Tunisia all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 8209.00. It sits in HS chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8209 page.
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