Live cattle imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Tunisia imported $25.5 million of live cattle in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 113% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 75% a year on average.
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 | $25.5M | 5.7K t |
| 2023 | $11.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $13.6M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $5.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $13.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2019 | $18.4M | 4.6K t |
| 2018 | $10.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2017 | $516K | 141 t |
Where Tunisia imports live cattle from
France alone supplied 82% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $21.0M | 82% |
| Ireland | $3.8M | 15% |
| Italy | $291K | 1.1% |
| Austria | $289K | 1.1% |
| Romania | $98K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 0102
| 0102.29 | Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | 92% |
| 0102.21 | Pure-bred breeding cattle | 7.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0102.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.43 per kg, 26% above the world average of $3.51. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Tunisia?
The shipment records behind Tunisia live cattle imports (HS 0102): 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 0102: Bovine animals; live.
Common questions
What is the value of live cattle imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported live cattle worth $25.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 44th of 150 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 113% on 2023.
Which countries supply live cattle to Tunisia?
France was the largest supplier with 82% of the value ($21.0 million), followed by Ireland (15%) and Italy (1%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 232% on the year.
What is the average import price of live cattle per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.43 per kg in 2024, 26% above the world average of $3.51 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of live cattle to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $516 thousand in 2017 to $25.5 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $12.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for live cattle?
The HS code for live cattle is heading 0102. In Tunisia the largest six-digit codes were 0102.29 (92% of the value) and 0102.21 (8%).
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