Tunisia: Market for Nets of Twine, Cordage, Rope or Textile Materials 2025

Market Size for Nets of Twine, Cordage, Rope or Textile Materials in Tunisia

In 2022, the Tunisian market for nets of twine, cordage, rope or textile materials was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate buoyant growth. Twine, cordage or textile net consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Nets of Twine, Cordage, Rope or Textile Materials

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, twine, cordage or textile net exports from Tunisia soared to X tons, jumping by 60% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 206%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, twine, cordage or textile net exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 188%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for twine, cordage or textile net exports from Tunisia, accounting for a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, twine, cordage or textile net exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), eightfold. Algeria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +11.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+54.5% per year) and Algeria (+13.2% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for nets of twine, cordage, rope or textile materials exports from Tunisia, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Algeria, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France stood at +8.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+50.4% per year) and Algeria (+20.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for nets of twine, cordage, rope or textile materials stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -5.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 26%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($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 Algeria (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Nets of Twine, Cordage, Rope or Textile Materials

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of nets of twine, cordage, rope or textile materials imported into Tunisia surged to X tons, with an increase of 89% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, twine, cordage or textile net imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 83%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of twine, cordage or textile net to Tunisia, accounting for a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, twine, cordage or textile net imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +6.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+10.1% per year) and Italy (+4.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest twine, cordage or textile net suppliers to Tunisia were France ($X), China ($X) and Malaysia ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +25.3%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average import price for nets of twine, cordage, rope or textile materials amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -15.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (-1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform