Tunisia: Glass Ampoules Market 2024

Glass Ampoules Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian glass ampoules market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.4% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Glass Ampoules Production in Tunisia

In value terms, glass ampoules production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Glass Ampoules Exports

Exports from Tunisia

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of glass ampoules for packing of goods decreased by -1.4% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, glass ampoules exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X units) was the main destination for glass ampoules exports from Tunisia, accounting for a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, glass ampoules exports to Algeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mauritania (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Algeria amounted to +5.9%.

In value terms, Algeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for glass ampoules for packing of goods exports from Tunisia, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mauritania ($X), with a 0.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Algeria stood at +7.2%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average glass ampoules export price amounted to $X per thousand units, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 14%. The export price peaked at $X per thousand units in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Algeria ($X per thousand units), while the average price for exports to Mauritania totaled $X per thousand units.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Algeria (+1.2%).

Glass Ampoules Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, purchases abroad of glass ampoules for packing of goods decreased by -4.2% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 177% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, glass ampoules imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 192%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), France (X units) and Slovakia (X units) were the main suppliers of glass ampoules imports to Tunisia, together comprising 83% of total imports. Hungary, Germany, Russia and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Iran (with a CAGR of +68.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest glass ampoules suppliers to Tunisia were France ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together accounting for 75% of total imports. Hungary, Germany, Russia and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Iran, with a CAGR of +70.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average glass ampoules import price stood at $X per thousand units in 2022, surging by 4.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 37%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per thousand units in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Hungary ($X per thousand units), while the price for Italy ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+20.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform