Tunisia: Fiberboard Market 2025

Fiberboard Market Size in Tunisia

In 2022, the Tunisian fiberboard market decreased by -12.9% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +53.0% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Fiberboard Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials exported from Tunisia dropped to X cubic meters, with a decrease of -3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 145% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fiberboard exports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 236%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X cubic meters) was the main destination for fiberboard exports from Tunisia, accounting for a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, fiberboard exports to Algeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Libya (X cubic meters), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Algeria amounted to +11.1%.

In value terms, Algeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials exports from Tunisia, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Libya ($X), with a 26% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Algeria stood at +22.8%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fiberboard export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, falling by -17.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 143% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Libya stood at $X per cubic meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Libya (+12.4%).

Fiberboard Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials, when their volume decreased by -6.6% to X cubic meters. In general, imports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, fiberboard imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +47.6% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X cubic meters) constituted the largest fiberboard supplier to Tunisia, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, fiberboard imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X cubic meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X cubic meters), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey totaled +77.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+3.8% per year) and Italy (-8.1% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials to Tunisia, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Portugal ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey stood at +60.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-3.1% per year) and Italy (-9.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fiberboard import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, falling by -7.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 20%. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Slovenia ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Portugal ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform