Tunisia: Book Folding Machine Market 2025

Book Folding Machine Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian book folding machine market reduced dramatically to $X in 2022, waning by -44.6% 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 recorded a deep slump. Book folding machine consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Folding Machine Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of folding machines for books, when their volume increased by 18% to X units. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 240% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book folding machine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 298% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for book folding machine exports from Tunisia, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, book folding machine exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +54.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+24.8% per year) and the Netherlands (-20.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding machines for books exports from Tunisia, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +47.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+0.2% per year) and Italy (-7.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average book folding machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 4.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 149%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the 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 ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+25.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Book Folding Machine Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X units of folding machines for books were imported into Tunisia; dropping by -45% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 456%. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 474% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Japan (X units), Poland (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of book folding machine imports to Tunisia, together comprising 49% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +50.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding machines for books to Tunisia, comprising 21% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 9.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Japan stood at +14.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-7.2% per year) and Germany (-14.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average book folding machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 6.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 22% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 India ($X per unit), while the price for Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform