Tunisia: Injection-Moulding Machine Market 2025

Injection-Moulding Machine Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian injection-moulding machine market shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -14.4% 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, posted a modest expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Injection-Moulding Machine Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics exported from Tunisia surged to X units, increasing by 30% against the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 359%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), Malta (X units) and Egypt (X units) were the main destinations of injection-moulding machine exports from Tunisia, with a combined 69% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +14.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Romania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics exports from Tunisia, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Romania stood at +73.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+35.2% per year) and Italy (+18.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average injection-moulding machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 88% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 234% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Romania (+73.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Injection-Moulding Machine Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics imported into Tunisia contracted to X units, declining by -13% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 151%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 64%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of injection-moulding machine imports to Tunisia, together accounting for 65% of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands, the United States, South Korea, Austria, the Czech Republic, Italy and Malta lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +59.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics to Tunisia, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +12.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-3.7% per year) and Austria (+18.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average injection-moulding machine import price amounted to $X per unit, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 48%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Austria ($X per unit), while the price for Malta ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+796.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform