Tunisia: Market for Table, Kitchen Or Household Articles Of Cast Iron 2025

Market Size for Table, Kitchen Or Household Articles Of Cast Iron in Tunisia

The Tunisian cast iron household articles market amounted to $X in 2022, picking up by 1.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate pronounced growth. Cast iron household articles consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Production of Table, Kitchen Or Household Articles Of Cast Iron in Tunisia

In value terms, cast iron household articles production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 71%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Table, Kitchen Or Household Articles Of Cast Iron

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, shipments abroad of table, kitchen or household articles of cast iron decreased by -70.6% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 449% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cast iron household articles exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 628%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X kg), Germany (X kg) and France (X kg) were the main destinations of cast iron household articles exports from Tunisia, with a combined 67% share of total exports. Libya, Poland, Switzerland and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +124.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Algeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for table, kitchen or household articles of cast iron exports from Tunisia, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Algeria stood at +2.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (0.0% per year) and Germany (-31.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cast iron household articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 98% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($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 Algeria (+20.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Table, Kitchen Or Household Articles Of Cast Iron

Imports into Tunisia

For the third consecutive year, Tunisia recorded growth in overseas purchases of table, kitchen or household articles of cast iron, which increased by 9.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 107%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cast iron household articles imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 128% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) constituted the largest cast iron household articles supplier to Tunisia, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, cast iron household articles imports from Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Egypt amounted to +21.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-12.8% per year) and China (-18.8% per year).

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table, kitchen or household articles of cast iron to Tunisia, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Egypt totaled +19.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-2.8% per year) and the United States (+7.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cast iron household articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -15.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 53%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform