Tunisia: Textile Wadding Market 2025

Textile Wadding Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian textile wadding market rose markedly to $X in 2022, picking up by 5.1% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Textile Wadding Production in Tunisia

In value terms, textile wadding production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +3.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Textile Wadding Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, exports of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof from Tunisia soared to X tons, increasing by 90% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 366% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, textile wadding exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 474%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) were the main destinations of textile wadding exports from Tunisia, together accounting for 90% 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 Morocco (with a CAGR of +54.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for textile wadding exported from Tunisia were Morocco ($X), Libya ($X) and Algeria ($X), together comprising 82% of total exports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +47.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average textile wadding export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -27.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 Italy (+28.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Textile Wadding Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, textile wadding imports into Tunisia skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 47% against 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a tangible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 110% against the previous year. 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, textile wadding imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 140%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest textile wadding supplier to Tunisia, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, textile wadding imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sixfold. Jordan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to +7.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+19.5% per year) and Jordan (+8.2% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof to Tunisia, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Jordan, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy amounted to +9.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-3.9% per year) and Jordan (+5.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average textile wadding import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform