Tunisia: Dental Fitting Market 2024

Dental Fitting Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian dental fitting market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, picking up by 4.9% 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). In general, consumption saw a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Dental Fitting Exports

Exports from Tunisia

Dental fitting exports from Tunisia dropped markedly to X kg in 2022, which is down by -34.2% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 120% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dental fitting exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 194% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X kg) was the main destination for dental fitting exports from Tunisia, with a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, dental fitting exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X kg), twofold. The UK (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to -5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+3.2% per year) and the UK (0.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for dental fittings exports from Tunisia, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 0.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+12.6% per year) and Belgium (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dental fitting export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 (+24.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dental Fitting Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of dental fittings, when their volume decreased by -0.8% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 34%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, dental fitting imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X kg), China (X kg) and France (X kg) were the main suppliers of dental fitting imports to Tunisia, together comprising 51% of total imports. Italy, Switzerland, Hong Kong SAR, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Germany and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +62.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dental fitting suppliers to Tunisia were South Korea ($X), Switzerland ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports. Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Turkey, China, the United States and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +93.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 dental fitting import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -2.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. The import price peaked 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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+17.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform