Chemical product imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Tunisia imported $48.5 million of chemical product in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. 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 | $48.5M | 17.2K t |
| 2023 | $49.5M | 25.9K t |
| 2022 | $47.8M | 24.9K t |
| 2021 | $40.4M | 23.0K t |
| 2020 | $35.2M | 21.3K t |
| 2019 | $38.8M | 25.3K t |
| 2018 | $39.4M | 25.3K t |
| 2017 | $31.8M | 18.9K t |
Where Tunisia imports chemical product from
The largest suppliers were Spain (19%), France (17%), Italy (14%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $9.3M | 19% |
| France | $8.1M | 17% |
| Italy | $6.9M | 14% |
| Germany | $4.6M | 9.4% |
| China | $4.2M | 8.6% |
| Turkey | $2.0M | 4.1% |
| Morocco | $1.8M | 3.8% |
| Denmark | $1.4M | 2.9% |
| Egypt | $1.1M | 2.3% |
| United States | $1.1M | 2.2% |
Product types under HS 3824
| 3824.99 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | 80% |
| 3824.40 | Concrete additives | 7.6% |
| 3824.78 | HFC/PFC refrigerant blends | 4.2% |
| 3824.60 | Sorbitol formulation | 3% |
| 3824.10 | Foundry binders | 2.8% |
| 3824.50 | Prepared mortars and concretes | 1.8% |
| 3824.30 | Metal carbide powders | 0.1% |
| 3824.91 | Organophosphorus chemical compounds | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3824.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.82 per kg, 28% above the world average of $2.21. 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.
Chemical product exports from Tunisia
Exports of chemical product by Tunisia reached $13.7 million in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Slovakia (39%), France (25%), Algeria (15%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
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The shipment records behind Tunisia chemical product imports (HS 3824): 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 3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of chemical product imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported chemical product worth $48.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 17.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 88th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply chemical product to Tunisia?
Spain was the largest supplier with 19% of the value ($9.3 million), followed by France (17%) and Italy (14%). The top three together account for 50%, out of 58 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 38% on the year.
What is the average import price of chemical product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.82 per kg in 2024, 28% above the world average of $2.21 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of chemical product to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $31.8 million in 2017 to $48.5 million in 2024, an increase of 52%. The peak was 2023 at $49.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $41.4 million a year.
Does Tunisia also export chemical product?
Yes. Tunisia exported $13.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Slovakia, France and Algeria. On balance Tunisia is a net importer of this product, by about $34.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for chemical product?
The HS code for chemical product is heading 3824. In Tunisia the largest six-digit codes were 3824.99 (80% of the value) and 3824.40 (8%).
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