Float glass imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of float glass by Tunisia reached $17.4 million in 2024 (29.0 thousand tonnes). That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $30.3 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 | $17.4M | 29.0K t |
| 2023 | $18.3M | 40.1K t |
| 2022 | $30.3M | 52.6K t |
| 2021 | $20.8M | 49.9K t |
| 2020 | $14.0M | 43.3K t |
| 2019 | $15.5M | 49.2K t |
| 2018 | $16.5M | 50.0K t |
| 2017 | $14.4M | 49.0K t |
Where Tunisia imports float glass from
Algeria alone supplied 61% of it. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | $10.6M | 61% |
| Egypt | $3.1M | 18% |
| Belgium | $1.5M | 8.6% |
| Italy | $766K | 4.4% |
| Turkey | $749K | 4.3% |
| Germany | $174K | 1% |
| China | $111K | 0.6% |
| Romania | $109K | 0.6% |
| Czech Republic | $85K | 0.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $71K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 7005
| 7005.29 | Float glass sheets (standard) | 56% |
| 7005.10 | Float glass with coating | 35% |
| 7005.21 | Colored float glass sheets | 8.9% |
| 7005.30 | Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, wired glass, whether or not having an absorbent or reflecting layer | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7005.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.60 per kg, close to the world average of $0.55.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 7005: Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked.
Common questions
What is the value of float glass imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported float glass worth $17.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 29.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 70th of 211 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply float glass to Tunisia?
Algeria was the largest supplier with 61% of the value ($10.6 million), followed by Egypt (18%) and Belgium (9%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 278% on the year.
What is the average import price of float glass per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.60 per kg in 2024, 9% above the world average of $0.55 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of float glass to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $14.4 million in 2017 to $17.4 million in 2024, an increase of 21%. The peak was 2022 at $30.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $18.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for float glass?
The HS code for float glass is heading 7005. In Tunisia the largest six-digit codes were 7005.29 (56% of the value) and 7005.10 (35%).
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