Tunisia: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian ceramic tile market reduced rapidly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Tile Production in Tunisia

In value terms, ceramic tile production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, overseas shipments of ceramic tiles increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a slight decline. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X square meters), Italy (X square meters) and Greece (X square meters) were the main destinations of ceramic tile exports from Tunisia, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Cote d'Ivoire, Malta, Morocco, Poland, Belgium, Senegal and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), France ($X) and Greece ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for ceramic tile exported from Tunisia worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire, Germany, Malta, Morocco, Poland, Belgium, Senegal and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lebanon ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Libya (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, imports of ceramic tiles into Tunisia fell modestly to X square meters, which is down by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic tile to Tunisia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic tile imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X square meters), fivefold. India (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic tiles to Tunisia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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