Tunisia: Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market 2024

Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian meat-preparation industrial machinery market reached $X in 2022, picking up by 3% 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). Overall, consumption, however, recorded a tangible expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, meat-preparation industrial machinery exports from Tunisia contracted notably to X units, waning by -40% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 333% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat-preparation industrial machinery exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 5,388%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X units), Libya (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of meat-preparation industrial machinery exports from Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Algeria (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Algeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for industrial machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry exports from Tunisia, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Libya ($X), with a 3.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Algeria totaled -11.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Libya (-22.0% per year) and France (-46.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average meat-preparation industrial machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 1,166% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Cote d'Ivoire (-8.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X units of industrial machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry were imported into Tunisia; shrinking by -9.4% on the year before. In general, imports showed a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 182% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat-preparation industrial machinery imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 265% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X units) constituted the largest meat-preparation industrial machinery supplier to Tunisia, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, meat-preparation industrial machinery imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X units), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy stood at -2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.0% per year) and China (+4.3% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of industrial machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry to Tunisia, comprising 32% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from France stood at +5.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+35.9% per year) and Italy (-0.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average meat-preparation industrial machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 105% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Austria ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+33.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform