Polyester filament dyed imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Tunisia imported $3.6 million of polyester filament dyed in 2024 (221 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 112% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $3.6M | 221 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 103 t |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 134 t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 76 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 145 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 132 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 194 t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 355 t |
Where Tunisia imports polyester filament dyed from
Most of the value came from France (32%), Turkey (23%), Spain (13%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.41 per kg, 69% above the world average of $9.71. 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.
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The shipment records behind Tunisia polyester filament dyed imports (HS 5407.92): 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 5407.92: Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, dyed, n.e.c. in heading 5407.
Common questions
What is the value of polyester filament dyed imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported polyester filament dyed worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 221 tonnes. That ranks it 30th of 173 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 112% on 2023.
Which countries supply polyester filament dyed to Tunisia?
France was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by Turkey (23%) and Spain (13%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 442% on the year.
What is the average import price of polyester filament dyed per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.41 per kg in 2024, 69% above the world average of $9.71 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of polyester filament dyed to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.1 million in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, a fall of 12%. The peak was 2017 at $4.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for polyester filament dyed?
The HS code for polyester filament dyed is subheading 5407.92. 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 5407 page.
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