Tunisia: Medical Gel Preparations Market 2024

Medical Gel Preparations Market Size in Tunisia

In 2022, the Tunisian medical gel preparations market decreased by -1.5% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Medical Gel Preparations Production in Tunisia

In value terms, medical gel preparations production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 37%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Medical Gel Preparations Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, shipments abroad of gel preparations for human or veterinary medicine decreased by -35.6% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 247% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, medical gel preparations exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 569%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X tons) was the main destination for medical gel preparations exports from Tunisia, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, medical gel preparations exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X kg), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovakia (X kg), with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tanzania was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+160.1% per year) and Slovakia (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for gel preparations for human or veterinary medicine exports from Tunisia, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Norway ($X), with a 29% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Tanzania was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+109.7% per year) and Slovakia (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average medical gel preparations export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 485%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Slovakia ($X per ton) and Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) and Norway ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Myanmar (+89.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Medical Gel Preparations Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of gel preparations for human or veterinary medicine imported into Tunisia dropped dramatically to X kg, with a decrease of -97.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a dramatic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 1,821% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medical gel preparations imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a precipitous decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 4,307%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X kg) constituted the largest supplier of medical gel preparations to Tunisia, accounting for a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, medical gel preparations imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy stood at -11.1%.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gel preparations for human or veterinary medicine to Tunisia, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 28% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy amounted to +10.5%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average medical gel preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 26% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a notable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 226%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably 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 Spain stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+24.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform