Summary
- Exports
- $22.7billion
- Imports
- $25.6billion
- Trade balance
- -$2.9billion
Products
What it exports
Cables and wire (14.2%) and olive oil (7.1%) together make up 21.3% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (8.6%) and natural gas and LPG (6.6%) together make up 15.2% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $5.8 billion | $3 billion |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $2.6 billion | $193 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $1.8 billion | $240 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $1.2 billion | $4.6 billion |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $1.1 billion | $2 billion |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $1.1 billion | $118 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $969 million | $508 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $873 million | $1.6 billion |
| 87 · Vehicles | $804 million | $1.7 billion |
| 64 · Footwear | $773 million | $226 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $427 million | $39 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $369 million | $400 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $367 million | $155 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $346 million | $123 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $317 million | $183 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $294 million | $146 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $275 million | $394 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $269 million | $94 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $232 million | $118 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $228 million | $365 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $223 million | $33 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $171 million | $315 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $159 million | $740 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $146 million | $35 million |
| 74 · Copper | $138 million | $572 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $132 million | $625 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $127 million | $49 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $98 million | $38 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $92 million | $79 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $92 million | $64 million |
| 70 · Glass | $88 million | $117 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $77 million | $170 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $70 million | $5 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $70 million | $86 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $65 million | $145 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $53 million | $32 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $48 million | $118 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $47 million | $73 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $43 million | $61 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $39 million | $198 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $36 million | $264 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $34 million | $58 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $32 million | $205 million |
| 44 · Wood | $31 million | $192 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $28 million | $155 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $27 million | $153 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $26 million | $220 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $25 million | $107 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $23 million | $306 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $21 million | $184 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $19 million | $30 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $19 million | $95 million |
| 65 · Hats | $18 million | $3 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $16 million | $3 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $15 million | $85 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $14 million | $266 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $14 million | $32 million |
| 45 · Cork | $12 million | $394 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $12 million | $106 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $11 million | $22 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $11 million | $209 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $10 million | $565 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $9 million | $9 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $9 million | $20 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $9 million | $194 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $8 million | $31 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $7 million | $62 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $7 million | $79 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $7 million | $30 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $7 million | $8 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $7 million | $4 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $7 million | $72 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $6 million | $79 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $5 million | $20 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $5 million | $249 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $4 million | $14 million |
| 51 · Wool | $4 million | $33 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $4 million | $24 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $4 million | $9 million |
| 50 · Silk | $3 million | $29 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $3 million | $250 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $2 million | $6 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $2 million | $6 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $2 million | $1 million |
| 80 · Tin | $2 million | $8 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $2 million | $113 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $2 million | $319 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $1 million | $1 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $1 million | $670 thousand |
| 01 · Live animals | $1 million | $34 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $851 thousand | $2 million |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $607 thousand | $639 thousand |
| 78 · Lead | $570 thousand | $16 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $499 thousand | $1.1 billion |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $74 thousand | $12 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $0 | $16 million |
Trading partners
Its main destination is France (22.8% of exports) and its main source is Italy (12.4% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5.2 | 22.8% | Sea |
| Italy | 3.7 | 16.3% | Sea |
| Germany | 3 | 13.2% | Sea |
| United States | 1.1 | 4.9% | Sea |
| Spain | 1.1 | 4.8% | Sea |
| Libya | 0.79 | 3.5% | Land |
| United Kingdom | 0.65 | 2.9% | Air |
| Algeria | 0.55 | 2.4% | Land |
| China | 0.45 | 2% | Sea |
| Poland | 0.43 | 1.9% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Tunisia accounted for 0.1% of world exports, compared with 0.12% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports quadrupled since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 22.7
- Imports 25.6
- Balance -2.9
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $5.9 billion | $8.5 billion | -$2.5 billion |
| 1996 | $6.3 billion | $8.4 billion | -$2.1 billion |
| 1997 | $6.5 billion | $8.7 billion | -$2.2 billion |
| 1998 | $7 billion | $9.4 billion | -$2.3 billion |
| 1999 | $7.2 billion | $9.2 billion | -$1.9 billion |
| 2000 | $7.2 billion | $9.5 billion | -$2.2 billion |
| 2001 | $7.8 billion | $10.3 billion | -$2.5 billion |
| 2002 | $8.5 billion | $10.1 billion | -$1.6 billion |
| 2003 | $9.8 billion | $11.5 billion | -$1.7 billion |
| 2004 | $11.3 billion | $13.6 billion | -$2.3 billion |
| 2005 | $11.9 billion | $14.2 billion | -$2.2 billion |
| 2006 | $13.8 billion | $16.2 billion | -$2.4 billion |
| 2007 | $17 billion | $20.2 billion | -$3.2 billion |
| 2008 | $21.2 billion | $26.2 billion | -$5.1 billion |
| 2009 | $16.5 billion | $20.8 billion | -$4.3 billion |
| 2010 | $18.8 billion | $23.7 billion | -$4.9 billion |
| 2011 | $19.6 billion | $25.3 billion | -$5.7 billion |
| 2012 | $19.2 billion | $26.1 billion | -$6.9 billion |
| 2013 | $19.9 billion | $26.1 billion | -$6.3 billion |
| 2014 | $18.5 billion | $27 billion | -$8.5 billion |
| 2015 | $16.3 billion | $22.1 billion | -$5.7 billion |
| 2016 | $16 billion | $20.1 billion | -$4.1 billion |
| 2017 | $17.4 billion | $21.9 billion | -$4.5 billion |
| 2018 | $18.6 billion | $23.5 billion | -$4.9 billion |
| 2019 | $17.7 billion | $22.5 billion | -$4.8 billion |
| 2020 | $15.8 billion | $18.9 billion | -$3.2 billion |
| 2021 | $19.3 billion | $23 billion | -$3.7 billion |
| 2022 | $22.4 billion | $27.1 billion | -$4.7 billion |
| 2023 | $24.1 billion | $25.5 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2024 | $22.7 billion | $25.6 billion | -$2.9 billion |
World rank
Tunisia fell from 60th to 76th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 60th in 1995
- 76th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 60th |
| 1996 | 62nd |
| 1997 | 62nd |
| 1998 | 60th |
| 1999 | 61st |
| 2000 | 68th |
| 2001 | 64th |
| 2002 | 65th |
| 2003 | 67th |
| 2004 | 68th |
| 2005 | 70th |
| 2006 | 72nd |
| 2007 | 69th |
| 2008 | 73rd |
| 2009 | 70th |
| 2010 | 73rd |
| 2011 | 74th |
| 2012 | 74th |
| 2013 | 74th |
| 2014 | 77th |
| 2015 | 75th |
| 2016 | 76th |
| 2017 | 74th |
| 2018 | 77th |
| 2019 | 76th |
| 2020 | 75th |
| 2021 | 78th |
| 2022 | 79th |
| 2023 | 74th |
| 2024 | 76th |
What it sells
Electrical and electronic equipment became its top export group: from 8% to 26%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 32%
- Plastics 4%
- Precision and medical instruments 4%
- Knitted clothing 5%
- Mechanical machinery 5%
- Oil, gas and coal 5%
- Fats and oils 8%
- Woven clothing 11%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 26%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 8.3% | 25.6% |
| Woven clothing | 35.7% | 11.4% |
| Fats and oils | 5.6% | 7.8% |
| Oil, gas and coal | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| Mechanical machinery | 1.7% | 5% |
| Knitted clothing | 7.6% | 4.9% |
| Precision and medical instruments | 0.5% | 4.3% |
| Plastics | 0.5% | 3.8% |
| Other | 33.5% | 32% |
Who it trades with
France went from 25% to 17% of Tunisia's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- France 17%
- Italy 14%
- Germany 10%
- China 7%
- Algeria 5%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| France | 25.3% | 17% |
| Italy | 16.6% | 14.2% |
| Germany | 14.4% | 10.1% |
| China | 0.71% | 6.9% |
| Algeria | 3.2% | 5.2% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
- Rades A power station
- Sousse D power station
- Mornaguia power station
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.