Tunisia: Uncoated Filter Paper Market 2024

Uncoated Filter Paper Market Size in Tunisia

In 2022, the Tunisian uncoated filter paper market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a drastic downturn. Uncoated filter paper consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Uncoated Filter Paper Exports

Exports from Tunisia

Uncoated filter paper exports from Tunisia shrank rapidly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -33.2% against 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 1,125%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 469%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for uncoated filter paper exports from Tunisia, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, uncoated filter paper exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled +35.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+35.4% per year) and China (+10.4% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for uncoated filter paper and paperboard exports from Tunisia, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to +40.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+38.9% per year) and Austria (+14.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average uncoated filter paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 82%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($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 France (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Uncoated Filter Paper Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of uncoated filter paper and paperboard, when their volume increased by 196% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a deep downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) constituted the largest uncoated filter paper supplier to Tunisia, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, uncoated filter paper imports from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Saudi Arabia stood at -6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-20.0% per year) and Italy (-13.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest uncoated filter paper suppliers to Tunisia were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together accounting for 91% of total imports. These countries were followed by China, which accounted for a further 5.4%.

China, with a CAGR of +8.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average uncoated filter paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 16% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a mild descent. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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