High-tenacity nylon yarn imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of high-tenacity nylon yarn by Tunisia reached $2.5 million in 2024 (559 tonnes). Value fell 18% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.8 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 | $2.5M | 559 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 987 t |
| 2022 | $3.8M | 905 t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 914 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 805 t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 881 t |
| 2018 | $2.5M | 784 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 675 t |
Where Tunisia imports high-tenacity nylon yarn from
The largest suppliers were China (28%), India (28%), Spain (13%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $697K | 28% |
| India | $677K | 28% |
| Spain | $317K | 13% |
| Latvia | $269K | 11% |
| Belarus | $168K | 6.9% |
| France | $145K | 5.9% |
| Italy | $79K | 3.2% |
| Vietnam | $35K | 1.4% |
| Lithuania | $29K | 1.2% |
| Slovakia | $18K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.38 per kg, close to the world average of $4.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Tunisia?
The shipment records behind Tunisia high-tenacity nylon yarn imports (HS 5402.19): 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 5402.19: Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity nylon or other polyamides, textured or not: other than aramids, not for retail sale, not sewing thread.
Common questions
What is the value of high-tenacity nylon yarn imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported high-tenacity nylon yarn worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 559 tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 166 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply high-tenacity nylon yarn to Tunisia?
China was the largest supplier with 28% of the value ($697 thousand), followed by India (28%) and Spain (13%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Slovakia grew fastest among the top ten, up 856% on the year.
What is the average import price of high-tenacity nylon yarn per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.38 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $4.07 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of high-tenacity nylon yarn to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 13%. The peak was 2022 at $3.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for high-tenacity nylon yarn?
The HS code for high-tenacity nylon yarn is subheading 5402.19. It sits in HS chapter 54 (man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5402 page.
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