Combed medium-fine cotton yarn imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of combed medium-fine cotton yarn by Tunisia reached $8.5 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). Value fell 20% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $14.7 million.
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 | $8.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $10.6M | 3.0K t |
| 2022 | $14.7M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $11.6M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $10.6M | 2.4K t |
| 2019 | $9.2M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $11.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2017 | $12.0M | 3.5K t |
Where Tunisia imports combed medium-fine cotton yarn from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 50% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Uzbekistan grew fastest (+303% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $4.3M | 50% |
| Turkey | $3.1M | 37% |
| Uzbekistan | $701K | 8.2% |
| Portugal | $295K | 3.5% |
| Vietnam | $33K | 0.4% |
| Greece | $30K | 0.4% |
| China | $16K | 0.2% |
| United States | $13K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $11K | 0.1% |
| France | $3K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.37 per kg, close to the world average of $3.33.
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 combed medium-fine cotton yarn imports (HS 5205.23): 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 5205.23: Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of combed medium-fine cotton yarn imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported combed medium-fine cotton yarn worth $8.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 33rd of 121 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply combed medium-fine cotton yarn to Tunisia?
India was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($4.3 million), followed by Turkey (37%) and Uzbekistan (8%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Uzbekistan grew fastest among the top ten, up 303% on the year.
What is the average import price of combed medium-fine cotton yarn per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.37 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $3.33 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of combed medium-fine cotton yarn to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.0 million in 2017 to $8.5 million in 2024, a fall of 29%. The peak was 2022 at $14.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $11.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for combed medium-fine cotton yarn?
The HS code for combed medium-fine cotton yarn is subheading 5205.23. It sits in HS chapter 52 (cotton). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5205 page.
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