Tunisia: Market for Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections 2025

Market Size for Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections in Tunisia

The Tunisian iron or steel bridges market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -2% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -4.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections in Tunisia

In value terms, iron or steel bridges production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -8.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 50% against the previous year. Iron or steel bridges production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in overseas shipments of iron or steel bridges and bridge-sections, when their volume increased by 4.2% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports recorded prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 491% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, iron or steel bridges exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 710% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X tons) was the main destination for iron or steel bridges exports from Tunisia, accounting for a 95% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy (X tons), with a 3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Algeria amounted to +36.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-13.3% per year) and Burundi (-71.6% per year).

In value terms, Algeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for iron or steel bridges and bridge-sections exports from Tunisia, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Burundi ($X), with a 3.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Algeria stood at +46.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (-77.3% per year) and Italy (-5.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average iron or steel bridges export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -20.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Burundi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, overseas purchases of iron or steel bridges and bridge-sections decreased by -27.6% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 554% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, iron or steel bridges imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 766%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of iron or steel bridges imports to Tunisia, together accounting for 36% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +94.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest iron or steel bridges suppliers to Tunisia were Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 48% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +78.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average iron or steel bridges import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 9.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform