Narrow steel strips imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Tunisia imported $12.7 million of narrow steel strips in 2024 (10.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 13% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $16.4 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 | $12.7M | 10.8K t |
| 2023 | $14.7M | 12.4K t |
| 2022 | $16.4M | 11.6K t |
| 2021 | $13.8M | 11.5K t |
| 2020 | $9.3M | 9.6K t |
| 2019 | $9.4M | 8.8K t |
| 2018 | $12.8M | 10.7K t |
| 2017 | $8.7M | 9.7K t |
Where Tunisia imports narrow steel strips from
Most of the value came from Italy (43%), Turkey (43%), Spain (7%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+84% on the year before).
Product types under HS 7211
| 7211.90 | Other steel strips | 35% |
| 7211.19 | Hot-rolled steel strip thin | 35% |
| 7211.23 | Cold-rolled low-carbon steel strip | 12% |
| 7211.29 | Cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip | 11% |
| 7211.14 | Hot-rolled steel strip | 4.9% |
| 7211.13 | Four-face rolled steel strip | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7211.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.18 per kg, close to the world average of $1.12.
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 narrow steel strips imports (HS 7211): 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 7211: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of narrow steel strips imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported narrow steel strips worth $12.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 47th of 206 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply narrow steel strips to Tunisia?
Italy was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($5.5 million), followed by Turkey (43%) and Spain (7%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 84% on the year.
What is the average import price of narrow steel strips per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.18 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $1.12 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of narrow steel strips to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.7 million in 2017 to $12.7 million in 2024, an increase of 46%. The peak was 2022 at $16.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for narrow steel strips?
The HS code for narrow steel strips is heading 7211. In Tunisia the largest six-digit codes were 7211.90 (35% of the value) and 7211.19 (35%).
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