Dyed heavy plain cotton fabric imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Tunisia imported $4.6 million of dyed heavy plain cotton fabric in 2024 (259 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.7 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 | $4.6M | 259 t |
| 2023 | $4.2M | 124 t |
| 2022 | $7.7M | 186 t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 105 t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 179 t |
| 2019 | $880K | 43 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 69 t |
| 2017 | $7.2M | 646 t |
Where Tunisia imports dyed heavy plain cotton fabric from
Most of the value came from Germany (45%), France (31%), Italy (16%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+722% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $2.1M | 45% |
| France | $1.4M | 31% |
| Italy | $729K | 16% |
| China | $172K | 3.7% |
| Turkey | $163K | 3.5% |
| Spain | $26K | 0.6% |
| Japan | $19K | 0.4% |
| India | $14K | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $7K | 0.1% |
| Belgium | $3K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.89 per kg, 111% above the world average of $8.48. 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 dyed heavy plain cotton fabric imports (HS 5209.31): 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 5209.31: Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2.
Common questions
What is the value of dyed heavy plain cotton fabric imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported dyed heavy plain cotton fabric worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 259 tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 171 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply dyed heavy plain cotton fabric to Tunisia?
Germany was the largest supplier with 45% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by France (31%) and Italy (16%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 722% on the year.
What is the average import price of dyed heavy plain cotton fabric per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.89 per kg in 2024, 111% above the world average of $8.48 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of dyed heavy plain cotton fabric to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.2 million in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024, a fall of 36%. The peak was 2022 at $7.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for dyed heavy plain cotton fabric?
The HS code for dyed heavy plain cotton fabric is subheading 5209.31. It sits in HS chapter 52 (cotton). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5209 page.
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