Tunisia: Steel Plaited Band Market 2025

Steel Plaited Band Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian steel plaited band market declined slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Steel plaited band consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Steel Plaited Band Production in Tunisia

In value terms, steel plaited band production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +5.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 43% against the previous year. Steel plaited band production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Steel Plaited Band Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, overseas shipments of iron or steel plaited bands and slings decreased by -9% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 112% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, steel plaited band exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +23.5% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 98%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons) and Libya (X tons) were the main destinations of steel plaited band exports from Tunisia, together accounting for 89% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +31.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for steel plaited band exported from Tunisia were Ethiopia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined 78% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +53.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average steel plaited band export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 65% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+27.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Steel Plaited Band Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of iron or steel plaited bands and slings imported into Tunisia declined to X tons, dropping by -5.3% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 146%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, steel plaited band imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 80% against the previous year. 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, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of steel plaited band to Tunisia, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, steel plaited band imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France totaled -5.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+56.9% per year) and Italy (-16.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest steel plaited band suppliers to Tunisia were France ($X), Italy ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, the United States, Turkey, China, Austria, Belgium and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +31.1%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average steel plaited band import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform