Sewing machine imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sewing machine by Tunisia reached $27.0 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% 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 | $27.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $26.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $22.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $18.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $15.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $20.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $28.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $15.5M | 676 t |
Where Tunisia imports sewing machine from
The largest suppliers were China (34%), Germany (15%), Italy (12%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+748% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $9.3M | 34% |
| Germany | $3.9M | 15% |
| Italy | $3.2M | 12% |
| Japan | $2.0M | 7.3% |
| Poland | $1.4M | 5.1% |
| France | $1.4M | 5% |
| Portugal | $1.2M | 4.3% |
| India | $1.0M | 3.8% |
| Romania | $702K | 2.6% |
| Netherlands | $689K | 2.6% |
Product types under HS 8452
| 8452.29 | Industrial sewing machines (manual) | 55% |
| 8452.21 | Automatic industrial sewing machines | 24% |
| 8452.90 | Sewing machine parts and accessories | 14% |
| 8452.30 | Sewing machine needles | 6.2% |
| 8452.10 | Household sewing machines | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8452.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $19.36 per kg, 55% above the world average of $12.51. 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.
Sewing machine exports from Tunisia
Exports of sewing machine by Tunisia reached $807 thousand in 2024 (21 tonnes). Most of it went to Algeria (33%), Italy (21%), Morocco (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Romania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Tunisia?
The shipment records behind Tunisia sewing machine imports (HS 8452): 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 8452: Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles.
Common questions
What is the value of sewing machine imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported sewing machine worth $27.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 40th of 214 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply sewing machine to Tunisia?
China was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($9.3 million), followed by Germany (15%) and Italy (12%). The top three together account for 61%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 748% on the year.
What is the average import price of sewing machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $19.36 per kg in 2024, 55% above the world average of $12.51 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sewing machine to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $15.5 million in 2017 to $27.0 million in 2024, an increase of 74%. The peak was 2018 at $28.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $21.7 million a year.
Does Tunisia also export sewing machine?
Yes. Tunisia exported $807 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Algeria, Italy and Morocco. On balance Tunisia is a net importer of this product, by about $26.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for sewing machine?
The HS code for sewing machine is heading 8452. In Tunisia the largest six-digit codes were 8452.29 (55% of the value) and 8452.21 (24%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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