Weighing scale imports in Tunisia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of weighing scale by Tunisia reached $4.5 million in 2024 (134 tonnes). Value fell 4% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $7.0 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 | $4.5M | 134 t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 305 t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 252 t |
| 2021 | $7.0M | 532 t |
| 2020 | $5.0M | 402 t |
| 2019 | $4.6M | 381 t |
| 2018 | $5.5M | 424 t |
| 2017 | $6.9M | 671 t |
Where Tunisia imports weighing scale from
Most of the value came from Italy (20%), Spain (19%), France (13%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $886K | 20% |
| Spain | $872K | 19% |
| France | $593K | 13% |
| China | $580K | 13% |
| Germany | $443K | 9.9% |
| Japan | $370K | 8.2% |
| Netherlands | $143K | 3.2% |
| Hungary | $81K | 1.8% |
| Portugal | $68K | 1.5% |
| Turkey | $68K | 1.5% |
Product types under HS 8423
| 8423.90 | Scale weights and parts | 30% |
| 8423.30 | Hopper and dosing scales | 24% |
| 8423.81 | Industrial scales up to 30kg | 20% |
| 8423.89 | Heavy industrial scales 5000kg+ | 11% |
| 8423.10 | Personal and household scales | 8.2% |
| 8423.82 | Industrial scales 30-5000kg | 5.5% |
| 8423.20 | Conveyor weighing scales | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8423.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $33.55 per kg, 309% above the world average of $8.20. 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.
Weighing scale exports from Tunisia
Tunisia exported $1.4 million of weighing scale in 2024 (18 tonnes). Italy alone took 77% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Benin grew fastest (+701% on the year before).
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The shipment records behind Tunisia weighing scale imports (HS 8423): 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 8423: Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds.
Common questions
What is the value of weighing scale imported by Tunisia?
Tunisia imported weighing scale worth $4.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 134 tonnes. That ranks it 95th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply weighing scale to Tunisia?
Italy was the largest supplier with 20% of the value ($886 thousand), followed by Spain (19%) and France (13%). The top three together account for 52%, out of 30 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 56% on the year.
What is the average import price of weighing scale per kg?
The average declared import value was about $33.55 per kg in 2024, 309% above the world average of $8.20 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of weighing scale to Tunisia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.9 million in 2017 to $4.5 million in 2024, a fall of 35%. The peak was 2021 at $7.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.2 million a year.
Does Tunisia also export weighing scale?
Yes. Tunisia exported $1.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Italy, Germany and Benin. On balance Tunisia is a net importer of this product, by about $3.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for weighing scale?
The HS code for weighing scale is heading 8423. In Tunisia the largest six-digit codes were 8423.90 (30% of the value) and 8423.30 (24%).
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