Tunisia: Natural Quartz Crystal Market 2024

Natural Quartz Crystal Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian natural quartz crystal market soared to $X in 2022, jumping 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Natural Quartz Crystal Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X tons of quartz crystal (natural) were exported from Tunisia; declining by X% on the previous year. In general, exports showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Germany (X kg) were the main destinations of natural quartz crystal exports from Tunisia, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Libya (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Libya ($X) remains the key foreign market for quartz crystal (natural) exports from Tunisia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Senegal ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Libya totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Senegal (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average natural quartz crystal export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, 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 Libya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) 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 a decline.

Natural Quartz Crystal Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, natural quartz crystal imports into Tunisia soared to X tons, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, imports enjoyed a notable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest natural quartz crystal supplier to Tunisia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, natural quartz crystal imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fivefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest natural quartz crystal suppliers to Tunisia were the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and India ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United States, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average natural quartz crystal import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 States ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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