Tunisia: Market for Plastic Shutters And Blinds 2024

Market Size for Plastic Shutters And Blinds in Tunisia

The Tunisian plastic shutters and blinds market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -11.2% 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). In general, consumption saw a abrupt slump. Plastic shutters and blinds consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plastic Shutters And Blinds

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic shutters and blinds decreased by -14.8% to X units, falling for the fifth year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 412% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic shutters and blinds exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 385%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Barbados (X units), the Philippines (X units) and Australia (X units) were the main destinations of plastic shutters and blinds exports from Tunisia, together accounting for 62% of total exports. New Zealand, the United States, the Netherlands and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +800.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Barbados ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic shutters and blinds exports from Tunisia, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Philippines ($X), with a 9.1% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Barbados amounted to +38.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+61.8% per year) and the United States (+2.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic shutters and blinds export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -16.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 181%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted notably in the following year.

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 Barbados ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to New Zealand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cote d'Ivoire (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Plastic Shutters And Blinds

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X units of plastic shutters and blinds were imported into Tunisia; which is down by -10% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic shutters and blinds imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 58%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X units), Spain (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of plastic shutters and blinds imports to Tunisia, together accounting for 49% of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +76.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, France ($X), Spain ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest plastic shutters and blinds suppliers to Tunisia, with a combined 42% share of total imports. China, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +64.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic shutters and blinds import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic shutters and blinds import price increased by +103.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 54%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+17.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform