Molasses imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of molasses by Tunisia reached $4.2 million in 2024 (19.9 thousand tonnes). That is 6% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% 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 | $4.2M | 19.9K t |
| 2023 | $4.0M | 18.5K t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 17.5K t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 20.5K t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 24.3K t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 17.9K t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 36.4K t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 11.9K t |
Where Tunisia imports molasses from
One supplier dominates: Russia accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 1703
| 1703.90 | Beet molasses | 99% |
| 1703.10 | Cane molasses | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1703.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.21 per kg, close to the world average of $0.21.
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 molasses imports (HS 1703): 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 1703: Molasses; resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar.
Common questions
What is the value of molasses imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported molasses worth $4.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 19.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 189 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply molasses to Tunisia?
Russia was the largest supplier with 73% of the value ($3.1 million), followed by Egypt (26%) and Algeria (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of molasses per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.21 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.21 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of molasses to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.3 million in 2017 to $4.2 million in 2024, an increase of 223%. The peak was 2022 at $4.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for molasses?
The HS code for molasses is heading 1703. In Tunisia the largest six-digit codes were 1703.90 (99% of the value) and 1703.10 (1%).
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