Tunisia: Market for Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting 2024

Market Size for Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting in Tunisia

The Tunisian copper pipe and fitting market surged to $X in 2023, rising 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, the total consumption indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2021 indices. Copper pipe and fitting consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting

Exports from Tunisia

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of copper tubes, pipes and fitting, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, copper pipe and fitting exports fell markedly to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, showed a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2022, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for copper pipe and fitting exports from Tunisia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, copper pipe and fitting exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Algeria (X tons), threefold. Jordan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Algeria (X% per year) and Jordan (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for copper tubes, pipes and fitting exports from Tunisia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Jordan, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France 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 Jordan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average copper pipe and fitting export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, copper pipe and fitting export price decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2022 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting

Imports into Tunisia

In 2023, approx. X tons of copper tubes, pipes and fitting were imported into Tunisia; growing by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, copper pipe and fitting imports totaled $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), China (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of copper pipe and fitting imports to Tunisia, together comprising X% of total imports. Greece, Germany, Spain, India and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Greece ($X) were the largest copper pipe and fitting suppliers to Tunisia, together accounting for X% of total imports. France, China, Spain, Turkey and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2023, the average copper pipe and fitting import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform