Tunisia: Particle Board Market 2025

Particle Board Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian particle board market amounted to $X in 2022, increasing by 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight downturn. Particle board consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Particle Board Production in Tunisia

In value terms, particle board production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Particle Board Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of particle board exported from Tunisia soared to X cubic meters, jumping by 50% on the year before. Overall, exports showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 552% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, particle board exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 624% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters) and Libya (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of particle board exports from Tunisia, with a combined 93% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Algeria (with a CAGR of +17.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for particle board exports from Tunisia, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Libya ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Algeria, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Libya (-1.2% per year) and Algeria (-5.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average particle board export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, shrinking by -10% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 59%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Libya (-0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Particle Board Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of particle board were imported into Tunisia; jumping by 49% on 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -14.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 61%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, particle board imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -5.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 39%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of particle board to Tunisia, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, particle board imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bulgaria (X cubic meters), threefold. Romania (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to +43.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+19.4% per year) and Romania (+6.6% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of particle board to Tunisia, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bulgaria ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey stood at +34.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+16.1% per year) and Spain (+15.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average particle board import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, falling by -28.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 56%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter, and then declined notably in the following year.

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 ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Austria ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform