Tunisia: Wooden Frame Market 2025

Wooden Frame Market Size in Tunisia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in the Tunisian wooden frame market, when its value decreased by -1% to $X. In general, consumption continues to indicate a mild downturn. Wooden frame consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Wooden Frame Production in Tunisia

In value terms, wooden frame production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 19% against the previous year. Wooden frame production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Wooden Frame Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, overseas shipments of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects were finally on the rise to reach X units after five years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 106%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wooden frame exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 72% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for wooden frame exports from Tunisia, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, wooden frame exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Algeria (X units), threefold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to -12.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Algeria (+78.6% per year) and Italy (-30.9% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects exports from Tunisia, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Algeria, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France stood at -16.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+9.8% per year) and Algeria (+31.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wooden frame export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 3.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 86% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Wooden Frame Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects was finally on the rise to reach X units after four years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden frame imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the UK (X units) and Egypt (X units) were the main suppliers of wooden frame imports to Tunisia, together comprising 84% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +57.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wooden frame suppliers to Tunisia were the UK ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 67% of total imports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +34.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 wooden frame import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -4.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, posted mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 62%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform