Tunisia: Aluminium Hydroxide Market 2025

Aluminium Hydroxide Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian aluminium hydroxide market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 23% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Aluminium Hydroxide Production in Tunisia

In value terms, aluminium hydroxide production contracted remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a dramatic curtailment. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Aluminium Hydroxide Exports

Exports from Tunisia

After six years of decline, shipments abroad of aluminium hydroxide increased by 12% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a precipitous slump. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aluminium hydroxide exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons) was the main destination for aluminium hydroxide exports from Tunisia, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Libya totaled -21.1%.

In value terms, Libya ($X) also remains the key foreign market for aluminium hydroxide exports from Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Libya totaled -17.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average aluminium hydroxide export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 17%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Libya.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Libya amounted to +5.2% per year.

Aluminium Hydroxide Imports

Imports into Tunisia

Aluminium hydroxide imports into Tunisia skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, picking up by 38% compared with 2021. In general, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% 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 -5.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 63%. 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, aluminium hydroxide imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 39%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Greece (X tons) constituted the largest aluminium hydroxide supplier to Tunisia, accounting for a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, aluminium hydroxide imports from Greece exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Greece amounted to +6.5%.

In value terms, Greece ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium hydroxide to Tunisia, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 19% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Greece totaled +5.8%.

Import Prices by Country

The average aluminium hydroxide import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 19%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Greece stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform