Tunisia: Safety Seat Belt Market 2025

Safety Seat Belt Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian safety seat belt market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 1,187% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a drastic downturn. Safety seat belt consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Safety Seat Belt Production in Tunisia

In value terms, safety seat belt production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 19%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Safety Seat Belt Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X units of safety seat belts were exported from Tunisia; with a decrease of -25.8% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 107%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, safety seat belt exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 92%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), French Polynesia (X units) and Mexico (X units) were the main destinations of safety seat belt exports from Tunisia, with a combined 85% share of total exports. Australia, Canada, the UK, Germany and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.7%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +58.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for safety seat belts exports from Tunisia, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 6.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy stood at +7.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (0.0% per year) and Mexico (+25.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average safety seat belt export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 23%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to French Polynesia (less than $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 Turkey (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Safety Seat Belt Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, overseas purchases of safety seat belts decreased by -13.6% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +65.6% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 125%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, safety seat belt imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 87%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X units) constituted the largest supplier of safety seat belt to Tunisia, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, safety seat belt imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X units), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France amounted to -2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+86.3% per year) and Poland (+58.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest safety seat belt suppliers to Tunisia were Thailand ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 50% of total imports. France and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +72.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 safety seat belt import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+31.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform