Tunisia: Cotton Embroidery Market 2025

Cotton Embroidery Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian cotton embroidery market rose remarkably to $X in 2022, increasing by 6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a slight downturn. Cotton embroidery consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Embroidery Production in Tunisia

In value terms, cotton embroidery production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 37%. Cotton embroidery production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cotton Embroidery Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of cotton embroidery in the piece exported from Tunisia soared to X tons, growing by 17% on 2021. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 564% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, cotton embroidery exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 785%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X kg), France (X kg) and Germany (X kg) were the main destinations of cotton embroidery exports from Tunisia, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +57.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest markets for cotton embroidery exported from Tunisia worldwide, with a combined 86% share of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +145.3%, recorded 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 cotton embroidery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -52.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 54% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Germany (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cotton Embroidery Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X tons of cotton embroidery in the piece were imported into Tunisia; surging by 3.2% on the year before. In general, imports posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 168% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cotton embroidery imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 245% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest cotton embroidery supplier to Tunisia, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton embroidery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +21.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+28.2% per year) and Spain (+42.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest cotton embroidery suppliers to Tunisia were France ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 56% share of total imports. Vietnam, Spain, Germany and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Among the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +82.2%, recorded 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 2022, the average cotton embroidery import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 9.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a slight expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 92%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform