Tunisia: Black Printing Ink Market 2025

Black Printing Ink Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian black printing ink market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 20% 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 slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% 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 -9.8% against 2020 indices. Black printing ink consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Black Printing Ink Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of black printing ink exported from Tunisia surged to X tons, increasing by 24% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 293% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, black printing ink exports rose notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 453%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X kg), France (X kg) and Italy (X kg) were the main destinations of black printing ink exports from Tunisia, together comprising 95% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +19.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for black printing ink exported from Tunisia were France ($X), Italy ($X) and Libya ($X), together accounting for 90% of total exports.

Libya, with a CAGR of +21.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average black printing ink export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -14.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 47%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 (+20.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Black Printing Ink Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, black printing ink imports into Tunisia skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 41% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, black printing ink imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% 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 -12.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 53% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of black printing ink to Tunisia, with a 32% share of total imports. Moreover, black printing ink imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France amounted to +7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+6.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest black printing ink suppliers to Tunisia were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 47% of total imports. The Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Belgium, Turkey, China, India and Sri Lanka lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +12.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average black printing ink import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -16.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, black printing ink import price decreased by -22.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 24% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform