Largest market shown
Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas
$1.1B of latest reported imports and $1.5B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Tunisia import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Tunisia's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$25.3B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+4.4%Three-year reported change
GDP$51.3BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$4.2KLatest reported value
Trade openness77.9%Reported share of GDP
Tunisia import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$25.3B in imports
Tunisia recorded $25.3B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +4.4%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Tunisia imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $25.3B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $1.1BLatest imports | +11.5% | 2 | 10000 | DZADeclining | $1.5B |
| 2 | HS 271129Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, other than natural gas | $1.3BLatest imports | +7.7% | 7 | 8939 | DZAStable | $1.6B |
| 3 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.5BLatest imports | +8.3% | 56 | 5297 | RUSDeclining | $1.9B |
| 4 | HS 740729Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys) | $351.7MLatest imports | +30.8% | 11 | 9954 | ITASlowing | $686.9M |
| 5 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $524.2MLatest imports | +5.3% | 6 | 4764 | RUSDeclining | $611.8M |
| 6 | HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $269.1MLatest imports | +81.1% | 4 | 4958 | BRADeclining | $525.5M |
| 7 | HS 740811Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | $249.7MLatest imports | +11.4% | 12 | 5614 | ITADeclining | $344.9M |
| 8 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $706.3MLatest imports | +8.7% | 26 | 1959 | MLTSlowing | $906.4M |
| 9 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $124.0MLatest imports | +19.0% | 42 | 7293 | CHNDeclining | $208.8M |
| 10 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $111.1MLatest imports | +12.6% | 2 | 10000 | DZAGrowing | $158.4M |
| 11 | HS 720719Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-section | $119.8MLatest imports | +12.3% | 8 | 8740 | RUSDeclining | $169.7M |
| 12 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $225.5MLatest imports | +6.8% | 10 | 4081 | UKRDeclining | $274.5M |
| 13 | HS 100390Cereals: barley, other than seed | $291.9MLatest imports | +5.4% | 15 | 2243 | RUSAccelerating | $341.3M |
| 14 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $352.8MLatest imports | +9.2% | 85 | 1779 | FRADeclining | $459.8M |
| 15 | HS 853690Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $304.3MLatest imports | +7.1% | 64 | 2087 | FRADeclining | $374.0M |
| 16 | HS 853669Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $140.7MLatest imports | +16.4% | 55 | 3968 | DEUDeclining | $222.1M |
| 17 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $311.0MLatest imports | +3.3% | 12 | 2629 | UKRDeclining | $342.8M |
| 18 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $129.8MLatest imports | +1.7% | 14 | 8887 | FRAGrowing | $136.7M |
| 19 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $129.9MLatest imports | +11.8% | 30 | 5337 | CHNDeclining | $181.7M |
| 20 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $304.0MLatest imports | +12.0% | 14 | 1938 | DZADeclining | $427.1M |
| 21 | HS 410712Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, other than leather of heading 41.14, whole hides and skins, grain splits | $83.9MLatest imports | +16.4% | 22 | 7977 | ITAAccelerating | $132.5M |
| 22 | HS 854290Parts of electronic integrated circuits | $106.6MLatest imports | +19.1% | 38 | 4511 | FRADeclining | $180.1M |
| 23 | HS 853890Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | $278.4MLatest imports | +6.4% | 63 | 2077 | FRADeclining | $335.3M |
| 24 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $210.1MLatest imports | +4.5% | 20 | 2420 | DZADeclining | $239.8M |
| 25 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $114.6MLatest imports | +10.5% | 52 | 4329 | CHNSlowing | $154.6M |
| 26 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $50.9MLatest imports | +31.3% | 3 | 9805 | CHEGrowing | $99.3M |
| 27 | HS 720720Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon | $70.6MLatest imports | +13.7% | 10 | 8122 | RUSDeclining | $103.7M |
| 28 | HS 854720Insulating fittings: of plastics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no. 8546 | $148.6MLatest imports | +10.5% | 52 | 2633 | DEUDeclining | $200.4M |
| 29 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $222.2MLatest imports | +3.1% | 50 | 1711 | FRADeclining | $243.9M |
| 30 | HS 271311Petroleum coke: (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals | $70.2MLatest imports | +71.1% | 6 | 4508 | ESPAccelerating | $137.2M |
| 31 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $69.1MLatest imports | +9.7% | 35 | 8725 | CHNDeclining | $91.1M |
| 32 | HS 854442Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors | $127.1MLatest imports | +13.7% | 61 | 2446 | ITASlowing | $186.9M |
| 33 | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $144.4MLatest imports | +8.6% | 37 | 2262 | MYSSlowing | $184.7M |
| 34 | HS 720838Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm | $58.6MLatest imports | +11.6% | 9 | 8339 | CHNSlowing | $81.3M |
| 35 | HS 853400Circuits: printed | $80.8MLatest imports | +11.9% | 46 | 4489 | CHNDeclining | $113.2M |
| 36 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $45.2MLatest imports | +38.7% | 16 | 6974 | DEUDeclining | $88.3M |
| 37 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $66.2MLatest imports | +9.5% | 10 | 7045 | IDNDeclining | $87.0M |
| 38 | HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $52.6MLatest imports | +23.3% | 14 | 5379 | CHNDeclining | $98.7M |
| 39 | HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $266.6MLatest imports | +2.7% | 14 | 1391 | CANDeclining | $288.6M |
| 40 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $291.2MLatest imports | +5.0% | 39 | 1231 | INDDeclining | $336.6M |
| 41 | HS 720839Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $72.5MLatest imports | +7.4% | 9 | 5417 | CHNDeclining | $89.7M |
| 42 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $65.4MLatest imports | +10.8% | 57 | 5224 | CHNDeclining | $88.9M |
| 43 | HS 870321Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $181.0MLatest imports | +7.8% | 37 | 1246 | INDSlowing | $226.7M |
| 44 | HS 520942Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denim | $178.7MLatest imports | +1.9% | 43 | 1738 | TURDeclining | $189.0M |
| 45 | HS 853650Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $87.1MLatest imports | +6.6% | 63 | 3237 | FRAGrowing | $105.3M |
| 46 | HS 151211Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $67.5MLatest imports | +76.9% | 14 | 3429 | RUSDeclining | $131.9M |
| 47 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $33.3MLatest imports | +17.7% | 7 | 9839 | CHNDeclining | $54.4M |
| 48 | HS 854430Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $124.1MLatest imports | +5.6% | 59 | 1804 | DEUDeclining | $146.1M |
| 49 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $206.3MLatest imports | +6.8% | 42 | 1181 | CHNDeclining | $251.4M |
| 50 | HS 640690Footwear: parts, n.e.c. in heading 6406 | $58.4MLatest imports | +4.2% | 25 | 6281 | ITADeclining | $66.2M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 6 | $3.4B | $3.7B | +20.0% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $2.2B | $1.6B | +8.5% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 14 | $2.0B | $1.4B | +11.3% |
| CopperHS2 74 | 2 | $601.4M | $938.3M | +21.1% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 4 | $1.1B | $494.1M | +4.5% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 4 | $321.5M | $390.3M | +11.2% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 5 | $757.0M | $309.9M | +15.2% |
| Oil seeds and oleaginous fruitsHS2 12 | 1 | $269.1M | $301.1M | +81.1% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 2 | $405.4M | $208.0M | +16.3% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 1 | $129.8M | $128.7M | +1.7% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 2 | $133.8M | $126.4M | +43.2% |
| Raw hides and skinsHS2 41 | 1 | $83.9M | $118.2M | +16.4% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $1.1B | 2 | 10000 | DZA | 100.0% |
| HS 271600Electrical energy | $111.1M | 2 | 10000 | DZA | 100.0% |
| HS 740729Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys) | $351.7M | 11 | 9954 | ITA | 99.8% |
| HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $33.3M | 7 | 9839 | CHN | 99.2% |
| HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $50.9M | 3 | 9805 | CHE | 99.0% |
| HS 271129Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, other than natural gas | $1.3B | 7 | 8939 | DZA | 94.4% |
| HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $129.8M | 14 | 8887 | FRA | 94.1% |
| HS 720719Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-section | $119.8M | 8 | 8740 | RUS | 93.3% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
DZA
Algeria
5 screened products
$3.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
6 screened products
$2.1BCalculated opportunity across these rowsITA
Italy
5 screened products
$1.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
11 screened products
$942.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFRA
France
7 screened products
$771.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsDEU
Germany
4 screened products
$349.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
1 screened products
$301.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUKR
Ukraine
2 screened products
$286.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Tunisia import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Tunisia's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Tunisia.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.