Tunisia: Market for Shawls, Scarves And The Like Of Knitted Or Crocheted Textiles 2025

Market Size for Shawls, Scarves And The Like Of Knitted Or Crocheted Textiles in Tunisia

The Tunisian knitted shawl and scarf market shrank sharply to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -16.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a tangible expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Production of Shawls, Scarves And The Like Of Knitted Or Crocheted Textiles in Tunisia

In value terms, knitted shawl and scarf production contracted remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Shawls, Scarves And The Like Of Knitted Or Crocheted Textiles

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of shawls, scarves and the like of knitted or crocheted textiles exported from Tunisia surged to X units, with an increase of 244% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 555% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, knitted shawl and scarf exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 578%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units), Germany (X units) and South Korea (X units) were the main destinations of knitted shawl and scarf exports from Tunisia, together comprising 50% 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 Germany (with a CAGR of +57.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for shawls, scarves and the like of knitted or crocheted textiles exports from Tunisia, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +78.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-0.8% per year) and France (-14.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average knitted shawl and scarf export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Japan ($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 Germany (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Shawls, Scarves And The Like Of Knitted Or Crocheted Textiles

Imports into Tunisia

After four years of growth, overseas purchases of shawls, scarves and the like of knitted or crocheted textiles decreased by -16% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 173% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, knitted shawl and scarf imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 205% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of knitted shawl and scarf to Tunisia, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, knitted shawl and scarf imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X units), with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +29.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+41.9% per year) and Italy (+62.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Italy ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest knitted shawl and scarf suppliers to Tunisia, together accounting for 68% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.7%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +79.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 knitted shawl and scarf import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 6.2% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, knitted shawl and scarf import price decreased by -28.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 104%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform