Sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Tunisia imported $67.3 million of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil in 2024 (69.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 24% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% 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 | $67.3M | 69.3K t |
| 2023 | $54.4M | 55.4K t |
| 2022 | $34.9M | 26.1K t |
| 2021 | $10.2M | 8.3K t |
| 2020 | $9.2M | 13.2K t |
| 2019 | $14.3M | 20.7K t |
| 2018 | $17.7M | 23.6K t |
| 2017 | $23.6M | 31.9K t |
Where Tunisia imports sunflower, safflower and cotton oil from
Russia alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 1512
| 1512.11 | Crude sunflower or safflower oil | 95% |
| 1512.19 | Refined sunflower or safflower oil | 4.7% |
| 1512.29 | Refined cottonseed oil | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1512.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.97 per kg, close to the world average of $1.02.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Sunflower, safflower and cotton oil exports from Tunisia
Tunisia exported $7.7 million of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Libya accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+815% on the year before).
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The shipment records behind Tunisia sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imports (HS 1512): 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 1512: Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Common questions
What is the value of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported sunflower, safflower and cotton oil worth $67.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 69.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 43rd of 208 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply sunflower, safflower and cotton oil to Tunisia?
Russia was the largest supplier with 58% of the value ($38.9 million), followed by Ukraine (35%) and Turkey (6%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Morocco grew fastest among the top ten, up 303% on the year.
What is the average import price of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.97 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.02 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $23.6 million in 2017 to $67.3 million in 2024, an increase of 185%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $29.0 million a year.
Does Tunisia also export sunflower, safflower and cotton oil?
Yes. Tunisia exported $7.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Libya, the Seychelles and Ghana. On balance Tunisia is a net importer of this product, by about $59.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for sunflower, safflower and cotton oil?
The HS code for sunflower, safflower and cotton oil is heading 1512. In Tunisia the largest six-digit codes were 1512.11 (95% of the value) and 1512.19 (5%).
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