Tunisia: Alcohols Market 2024

Alcohols Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian alcohols market contracted to $X in 2020, which is down by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. Alcohols consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Alcohols Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2020, shipments abroad of alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, alcohols exports surged to $X in 2020. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X tons), Libya (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of alcohols exports from Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Algeria ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives exports from Tunisia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Libya ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to Algeria amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Libya (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average alcohols export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2020, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Algeria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Alcohols Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2020, alcohols imports into Tunisia totaled X tons, surging by X% against 2019. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2020; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2020, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, alcohols imports reduced sharply to $X in 2020. In general, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of alcohols imports to Tunisia, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, Sweden, China, the United States, Italy, South Korea, Belgium, France, Malaysia and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2020, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest alcohols suppliers to Tunisia, together accounting for X% of total imports. Spain, Sweden, Germany, China, France, the United States, South Korea, Belgium, Malaysia and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, South Korea, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the average alcohols import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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