Tunisia: Market for Extruded Solid Rubber Rods And Profiles 2025

Market Size for Extruded Solid Rubber Rods And Profiles in Tunisia

The Tunisian extruded solid rubber rod market surged to $X in 2022, picking up 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Extruded Solid Rubber Rods And Profiles

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of extruded solid rubber rods and profiles exported from Tunisia dropped to X kg, with a decrease of -13.1% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a significant decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 58%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, extruded solid rubber rod exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X kg) was the main destination for extruded solid rubber rod exports from Tunisia, with a 94% share of total exports. Moreover, extruded solid rubber rod exports to Algeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Libya (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Algeria totaled -21.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Libya (-44.8% per year) and France (-44.0% per year).

In value terms, Algeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for extruded solid rubber rods and profiles exports from Tunisia, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Libya ($X), with a 4.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Algeria totaled -14.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Libya (-36.0% per year) and France (-35.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average extruded solid rubber rod export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 10% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 53% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Extruded Solid Rubber Rods And Profiles

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X tons of extruded solid rubber rods and profiles were imported into Tunisia; with an increase of 29% against the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 183%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, extruded solid rubber rod imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 249%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of extruded solid rubber rod imports to Tunisia, with a combined 85% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +46.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest extruded solid rubber rod suppliers to Tunisia were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for 79% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +32.9%, recorded 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

The average extruded solid rubber rod import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -10% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, extruded solid rubber rod import price increased by +32.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($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 (+77.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform