Tunisia: Natural Quartz Crystal Market 2024

Natural Quartz Crystal Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian natural quartz crystal market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 17% 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 -12.8% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Natural Quartz Crystal Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, natural quartz crystal exports from Tunisia dropped rapidly to X tons, reducing by -26.6% against the year before. In general, exports showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 387% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 326%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Germany (X kg) were the main destinations of natural quartz crystal exports from Tunisia, together accounting for 99% 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 Libya (with a CAGR of +3.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Libya ($X) remains the key foreign market for quartz crystal (natural) exports from Tunisia, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Senegal ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Libya amounted to +2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Senegal (-4.0% per year) and Germany (-10.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average natural quartz crystal export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 245% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat 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 Libya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Libya (-1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Natural Quartz Crystal Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of quartz crystal (natural) imported into Tunisia surged to X tons, growing by 21% against 2021 figures. In general, imports saw a noticeable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 159%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% 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 -11.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 70%. 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, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of natural quartz crystal to Tunisia, accounting for a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, natural quartz crystal imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fivefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain totaled -3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+17.6% per year) and Italy (-0.4% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and India ($X) were the largest natural quartz crystal suppliers to Tunisia, together accounting for 64% of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +34.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average natural quartz crystal import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (-5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform