Quicklime exports from Tunisia: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Tunisia exported quicklime worth $10.8 million (55.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 15% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 36% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $13.6 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.8M | 55.0K t |
| 2023 | $12.7M | 65.2K t |
| 2022 | $13.6M | 70.6K t |
| 2021 | $4.2M | 28.4K t |
| 2020 | $2.5M | 14.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 21.0K t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 36.9K t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 14.7K t |
Where Tunisia exports quicklime to
One buyer market dominates: Cote d'Ivoire accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Senegal grew fastest (+492% on the year before).
Product types under HS 2522
| 2522.10 | Quicklime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 89% |
| 2522.20 | Slaked lime | 8.3% |
| 2522.30 | Hydraulic lime | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2522.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.20 per kg, 33% above the world average of $0.15. 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 quicklime exports (HS 2522): 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 2522: Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825.
Common questions
What is the value of quicklime exported by Tunisia?
Tunisia exported quicklime worth $10.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 55.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 30th of 118 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries buy quicklime from Tunisia?
Cote d'Ivoire was the largest buyer with 59% of the value ($6.3 million), followed by Ghana (28%) and Guinea (5%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 17 buyer countries in total. Senegal grew fastest among the top ten, up 492% on the year.
What is the average export price of quicklime per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.20 per kg in 2024, 33% above the world average of $0.15 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of quicklime from Tunisia changed since 2017?
Exports went from $1.3 million in 2017 to $10.8 million in 2024, an increase of 755%. The peak was 2022 at $13.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for quicklime?
The HS code for quicklime is heading 2522. In Tunisia the largest six-digit codes were 2522.10 (89% of the value) and 2522.20 (8%).
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