Tunisia: Market for Lifts, Elevators, Moving Stairways and Draglines 2025

Market Size for Lifts, Elevators, Moving Stairways and Draglines in Tunisia

The Tunisian market for lifts, elevators, moving stairways and draglines skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 25% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a noticeable decrease. Lift, elevator, stairway and dragline consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Lifts, Elevators, Moving Stairways and Draglines

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, overseas shipments of lifts, elevators, moving stairways and draglines increased by 80% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 267%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lift, elevator, stairway and dragline exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 376% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X units) was the main destination for lift, elevator, stairway and dragline exports from Tunisia, accounting for a approx. 5.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bulgaria was relatively modest.

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for lifts, elevators, moving stairways and draglines exports from Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bulgaria was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for lifts, elevators, moving stairways and draglines stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -89.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 82% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell sharply in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Bulgaria.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Egypt amounted to +19.0% per year.

Imports of Lifts, Elevators, Moving Stairways and Draglines

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, lift, elevator, stairway and dragline imports into Tunisia skyrocketed to X units, growing by 23% against 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 73% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lift, elevator, stairway and dragline imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X units), Spain (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of lift, elevator, stairway and dragline imports to Tunisia, together accounting for 86% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +19.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Spain ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest lift, elevator, stairway and dragline suppliers to Tunisia, together comprising 94% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +15.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for lifts, elevators, moving stairways and draglines stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 4.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 80%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 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 China ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform