Tunisia: Metal Office Furniture Market 2025

Metal Office Furniture Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian metal office furniture market rose modestly to $X in 2022, growing by 4.9% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% 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 -4.8% against 2020 indices. Metal office furniture consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Office Furniture Production in Tunisia

In value terms, metal office furniture production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% 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 -3.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Metal Office Furniture Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of metal office furniture, when their volume decreased by -23.1% to X tons. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 258%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, metal office furniture exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 290%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for metal office furniture exports from Tunisia, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, metal office furniture exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy amounted to +35.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (+74.1% per year) and France (+4.3% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for metal office furniture exports from Tunisia, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy stood at +34.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (+56.0% per year) and France (+10.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal office furniture export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 57% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($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 France (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metal Office Furniture Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X tons of metal office furniture were imported into Tunisia; rising by 41% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 140% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal office furniture imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 139%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal office furniture imports to Tunisia, together comprising 72% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +16.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal office furniture suppliers to Tunisia were France ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 65% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +17.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal office furniture import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 19%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform