Oil extraction and pressing machinery imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Tunisia imported $27.3 million of oil extraction and pressing machinery in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 192 countries. Value rose 111% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $35.4 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 | $27.3M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $12.9M | 797 t |
| 2022 | $9.9M | 726 t |
| 2021 | $20.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $6.1M | 403 t |
| 2019 | $7.5M | 479 t |
| 2018 | $8.6M | 751 t |
| 2017 | $35.4M | 2.3K t |
Where Tunisia imports oil extraction and pressing machinery from
Most of the value came from Turkey (36%), Egypt (34%), Belgium (8%). Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.81 per kg, 21% above the world average of $13.95. 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 oil extraction and pressing machinery imports (HS 8479.20): 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 8479.20: Machinery: for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable fats or oils.
Common questions
What is the value of oil extraction and pressing machinery imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported oil extraction and pressing machinery worth $27.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 8th of 192 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 111% on 2023.
Which countries supply oil extraction and pressing machinery to Tunisia?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 36% of the value ($9.7 million), followed by Egypt (34%) and Belgium (8%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 127% on the year.
What is the average import price of oil extraction and pressing machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.81 per kg in 2024, 21% above the world average of $13.95 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of oil extraction and pressing machinery to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $35.4 million in 2017 to $27.3 million in 2024, a fall of 23%. The peak was 2017 at $35.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $16.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for oil extraction and pressing machinery?
The HS code for oil extraction and pressing machinery is subheading 8479.20. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8479 page.
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