Tunisia: Market for Lauryl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol and Other Saturated Monohydric Alcohols (Excluding Methyl, Propyl and Isopropyl, N-butyl, Other Butanols, Octyl) 2024

Market Size for Lauryl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol and Other Saturated Monohydric Alcohols (Excluding Methyl, Propyl and Isopropyl, N-butyl, Other Butanols, Octyl) in Tunisia

The Tunisian market for lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols (excluding methyl, propyl and isopropyl, n-butyl, other butanols, octyl) surged to $X in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Lauryl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol and Other Saturated Monohydric Alcohols (Excluding Methyl, Propyl and Isopropyl, N-butyl, Other Butanols, Octyl)

Exports from Tunisia

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols (excluding methyl, propyl and isopropyl, n-butyl, other butanols, octyl) decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2022, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols (excluding methyl, propyl and isopropyl, n-butyl, other butanols, octyl) declined dramatically to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2022, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X tons) was the main destination for exports of lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols (excluding methyl, propyl and isopropyl, n-butyl, other butanols, octyl) from Tunisia, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2015 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Algeria stood at X%.

In value terms, Algeria ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols (excluding methyl, propyl and isopropyl, n-butyl, other butanols, octyl) exports from Tunisia.

From 2015 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Algeria totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols (excluding methyl, propyl and isopropyl, n-butyl, other butanols, octyl) stood at $X per ton in 2023, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Algeria.

From 2015 to 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Algeria amounted to X% per year.

Imports of Lauryl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol and Other Saturated Monohydric Alcohols (Excluding Methyl, Propyl and Isopropyl, N-butyl, Other Butanols, Octyl)

Imports into Tunisia

In 2023, approx. X tons of lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols (excluding methyl, propyl and isopropyl, n-butyl, other butanols, octyl) were imported into Tunisia; increasing by X% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols (excluding methyl, propyl and isopropyl, n-butyl, other butanols, octyl) skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols supplier to Tunisia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols (excluding methyl, propyl and isopropyl, n-butyl, other butanols, octyl) from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at X%.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols (excluding methyl, propyl and isopropyl, n-butyl, other butanols, octyl) to Tunisia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at X%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average import price for lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and other saturated monohydric alcohols (excluding methyl, propyl and isopropyl, n-butyl, other butanols, octyl) amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform