Tunisia: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian office supply market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Production in Tunisia

In value terms, office supply production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of office or school supplies of plastics exported from Tunisia expanded to X tons, increasing by 1.5% compared with 2021. Overall, exports recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 101%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 120% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of office supply exports from Tunisia, together accounting for 76% of total exports. Germany, Madagascar and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +89.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for office supply exported from Tunisia were France ($X), Morocco ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 74% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +84.7%, 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 office supply export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -10.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Morocco (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, imports of office or school supplies of plastics into Tunisia dropped modestly to X tons, approximately mirroring 2021. In general, imports recorded a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 88%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest office supply supplier to Tunisia, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, office supply imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), sevenfold. Egypt (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-1.5% per year) and Egypt (-2.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office or school supplies of plastics to Tunisia, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+4.0% per year) and France (-3.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average office supply import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted noticeable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 58% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($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 (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform