Twisted combed medium cotton yarn imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Tunisia imported $3.4 million of twisted combed medium cotton yarn in 2024 (556 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 22% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $4.4 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 | $3.4M | 556 t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 304 t |
| 2022 | $3.8M | 230 t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 183 t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 217 t |
| 2019 | $622K | 92 t |
| 2018 | $737K | 139 t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 186 t |
Where Tunisia imports twisted combed medium cotton yarn from
Italy alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $1.8M | 51% |
| Turkey | $720K | 21% |
| France | $562K | 16% |
| Germany | $290K | 8.5% |
| India | $62K | 1.8% |
| Pakistan | $29K | 0.9% |
| Bulgaria | $6K | 0.2% |
| China | $0K | 0% |
| Mauritania | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.15 per kg, close to the world average of $5.66.
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 twisted combed medium cotton yarn imports (HS 5205.42): 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 5205.42: Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.28 to 232.56 decitex (15 to 43 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of twisted combed medium cotton yarn imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported twisted combed medium cotton yarn worth $3.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 556 tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 129 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply twisted combed medium cotton yarn to Tunisia?
Italy was the largest supplier with 51% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Turkey (21%) and France (16%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 106% on the year.
What is the average import price of twisted combed medium cotton yarn per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.15 per kg in 2024, 9% above the world average of $5.66 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of twisted combed medium cotton yarn to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.1 million in 2017 to $3.4 million in 2024, an increase of 224%. The peak was 2023 at $4.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for twisted combed medium cotton yarn?
The HS code for twisted combed medium cotton yarn is subheading 5205.42. It sits in HS chapter 52 (cotton). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5205 page.
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