Tunisia: Wood Pulp Market 2025

Wood Pulp Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian wood pulp market shrank to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a temperate increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Wood Pulp Production in Tunisia

In value terms, wood pulp production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood pulp were finally on the rise to reach X tons after four years of decline. In general, exports showed a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood pulp exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X tons) was the main destination for wood pulp exports from Tunisia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood pulp exports to Algeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Algeria amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (X% per year) and Senegal (X% per year).

In value terms, Algeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood pulp exports from Tunisia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Algeria totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (X% per year) and Senegal (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wood pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wood pulp export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 Senegal (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into Tunisia

Wood pulp imports into Tunisia reduced dramatically to X tons in 2022, declining by X% against 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, wood pulp imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main suppliers of wood pulp imports to Tunisia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Sweden, Finland, Portugal, Spain, France and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Brazil ($X) and Sweden ($X) were the largest wood pulp suppliers to Tunisia, together accounting for X% of total imports. Finland, Portugal, Spain, Russia, France and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Finland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 wood pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wood pulp import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform