Trade route overview

Tunisia exports to the United Arab Emirates
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

TUN-ARE2024 reported exports129 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$110.3M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review5High-attention product types
Exports needing review20.5%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Tunisia reported $110.3M in goods exports to the United Arab Emirates. 5 product types are marked for closer review, covering 20.5% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Tunisia to the United Arab Emirates in the latest available year.

$110.3M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

20.5% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

129 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Tunisia to the United Arab Emirates. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$122.5M2024 annual history
Highest year$127.5M2022 annual history
Latest below highest3.9%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$80.6M
Still below the previous high
$9.1M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$30.3M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.2Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year15.7%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)1,291.30-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share30.9%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude

Product code HS6 270900 makes up 30.9% of exports from Tunisia to the United Arab Emirates. The main reason to review it is: Trade has varied substantially across reported years

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Exports of this product$34.1M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Tunisia exports to the United Arab Emirates
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crudeHS6 270900 - six-digit product code$838.2M0%1.2Watch
2Fish: fresh or chilled, seabream (Sparidae), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304HS6 030285 - six-digit product code$38.8M20%1.4High attention
3Fluorides: of aluminiumHS6 282612 - six-digit product code$31.9M27.4%0.5Stable
4Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 150910 - six-digit product code$40.6M18.8%0.7Stable
5Fruit, edible: dates, fresh or driedHS6 080410 - six-digit product code$257.2M29.7%0.7High attention
6Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620342 - six-digit product code$159.6M0%0.9Stable
7Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 620343 - six-digit product code$80.6M14.1%1.3Watch
8Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS6 854430 - six-digit product code$71.7M0%2.8Watch
9Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materialsHS6 420222 - six-digit product code$336.2M0%1.8Watch
10Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS6 854449 - six-digit product code$561.5M0%2Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Tunisia. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets4,407 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff3.8%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$358.9B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$36.3KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageYesReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time4 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Tunisia export to the United Arab Emirates?

Tunisia reported $110.3M in goods exports to the United Arab Emirates in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

20.5% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.