Trade lane

What Tunisia buys from China.

Tunisia imported USD 2.9bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, up 58 per cent on 2022. That is 16 per cent of everything Tunisia imported in these lines, and China is its largest source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where China dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 2.9bnfrom China in 2024 (USD 1.9bn in 2022)
16 per centof Tunisia's imports in these lines, USD 19bn from every source
473product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#1China's rank among Tunisia's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Tunisia paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything Tunisia imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 43 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713

    Share of Tunisia's imports53 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changeup 145 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 877,702 a tonne, 116 tonnes
    USD 102min 2024
  2. 2

    Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130

    Share of Tunisia's imports91 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changeup 171 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 278,390 a tonne, 317 tonnes
    USD 88min 2024
  3. 3

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143

    Share of Tunisia's imports91 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 158 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,515 a tonne, 28,565 tonnes
    USD 72min 2024
  4. 4

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Tunisia's imports18 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 65m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,272 a tonne, 4,672 tonnes
    USD 57min 2024
  5. 5

    Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690

    Share of Tunisia's imports16 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changeup 225 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 53,576 a tonne, 950 tonnes
    USD 51min 2024
  6. 6

    Circuits: printedHS 853400

    Share of Tunisia's imports61 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 38,298 a tonne, 1,311 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  7. 7

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of Tunisia's imports58 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 376,620 a tonne, 131 tonnes
    USD 49min 2024
  8. 8

    Iron 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 3mmHS 720839

    Share of Tunisia's imports64 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 666 a tonne, 74,138 tonnes
    USD 49min 2024
  9. 9

    Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED), excluding those of heading...HS 853120

    Share of Tunisia's imports92 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changefrom USD 429k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 187,087 a tonne, 195 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  10. 10

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/gHS 390769

    Share of Tunisia's imports77 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,252 a tonne, 27,937 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  11. 11

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Tunisia's imports63 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 66,984 a tonne, 498 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  12. 12

    Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30HS 950450

    Share of Tunisia's imports94 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changefrom USD 147k in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 33min 2024
  13. 13

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Tunisia's imports9 per cent, 80 source countries
    Changeup 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,082 a tonne, 2,385 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  14. 14

    Iron 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 4.75mmHS 720838

    Share of Tunisia's imports84 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 668 a tonne, 44,821 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  15. 15

    Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752

    Share of Tunisia's imports55 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,956 a tonne, 4,134 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  16. 16

    Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853650

    Share of Tunisia's imports34 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changefrom USD 4m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 101,406 a tonne, 256 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  17. 17

    Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 730300

    Share of Tunisia's imports83 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changefrom USD 23k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,473 a tonne, 17,439 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  18. 18

    Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410

    Share of Tunisia's imports84 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changeup 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,517 a tonne, 1,127 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  19. 19

    Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231

    Share of Tunisia's imports21 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 314 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 25min 2024
  20. 20

    Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890

    Share of Tunisia's imports8 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changeup 118 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 94,471 a tonne, 259 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  21. 21

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321

    Share of Tunisia's imports9 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,526 a tonne, 1,520 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  22. 22

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070

    Share of Tunisia's imports85 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,223 a tonne, 14,337 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  23. 23

    Vehicles: with only 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...HS 870421

    Share of Tunisia's imports7 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,514 a tonne, 2,034 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  24. 24

    Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990

    Share of Tunisia's imports78 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 166 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 65,470 a tonne, 262 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  25. 25

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 721012

    Share of Tunisia's imports78 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changeup 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,101 a tonne, 15,009 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  26. 26

    Iron 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-sectionHS 720719

    Share of Tunisia's imports10 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 16min 2024
  27. 27

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049

    Share of Tunisia's imports57 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changeup 290 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 825 a tonne, 18,749 tonnes
    USD 15min 2024
  28. 28

    Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square)...HS 720711

    Share of Tunisia's imports46 per cent, 4 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 478 a tonne, 30,853 tonnes
    USD 15min 2024
  29. 29

    Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square)HS 760611

    Share of Tunisia's imports45 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changeup 308 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,160 a tonne, 3,458 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  30. 30

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720

    Share of Tunisia's imports75 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,642 a tonne, 2,166 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  31. 31

    Automatic data processing machines: comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined, n.e.c. in...HS 847141

    Share of Tunisia's imports75 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 182,002 a tonne, 76 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  32. 32

    Glands and other organs: heparin and its salts: other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, n.e.c. in heading 3001HS 300190

    Share of Tunisia's imports91 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5.0m a tonne, 2.7 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  33. 33

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectorsHS 854442

    Share of Tunisia's imports10 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changeup 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 46,696 a tonne, 290 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  34. 34

    Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not...HS 600410

    Share of Tunisia's imports18 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,220 a tonne, 1,319 tonnes
    USD 13min 2024
  35. 35

    Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metalHS 830990

    Share of Tunisia's imports31 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,664 a tonne, 1,733 tonnes
    USD 13min 2024
  36. 36

    Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360

    Share of Tunisia's imports20 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changefrom USD 71k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 21,819 a tonne, 564 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  37. 37

    Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894

    Share of Tunisia's imports36 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changefrom USD 261k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 20,496 a tonne, 596 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  38. 38

    Clothing: parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621790

    Share of Tunisia's imports32 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changefrom USD 242k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 54,806 a tonne, 220 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  39. 39

    Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS 870850

    Share of Tunisia's imports63 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changefrom USD 311k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 10,936 a tonne, 1,090 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  40. 40

    Semiconductor media: smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852352

    Share of Tunisia's imports39 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changeup 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 182,411 a tonne, 65 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  41. 41

    Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression typesHS 848071

    Share of Tunisia's imports33 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,830 a tonne, 739 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  42. 42

    Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370

    Share of Tunisia's imports28 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 262 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,629 a tonne, 502 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  43. 43

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761

    Share of Tunisia's imports52 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changedown 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 926 a tonne, 12,119 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  44. 44

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Tunisia's imports12 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changeup 168 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,548 a tonne, 1,701 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  45. 45

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Tunisia's imports11 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changeup 197 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,458 a tonne, 690 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  46. 46

    Electrical resistors: fixed, for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20W (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors and carbon resistors)HS 853321

    Share of Tunisia's imports54 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changefrom USD 128k in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 11min 2024
  47. 47

    Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851714

    Share of Tunisia's imports85 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 244,091 a tonne, 44 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  48. 48

    Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480

    Share of Tunisia's imports35 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 28,872 a tonne, 367 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  49. 49

    Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150

    Share of Tunisia's imports39 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 318,388 a tonne, 33 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  50. 50

    Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, other than...HS 410712

    Share of Tunisia's imports10 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 32,322 a tonne, 323 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231USD 25m in 2024, up 314 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 21 per cent of the line.
  2. Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690USD 51m in 2024, up 225 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). China supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  3. Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130USD 88m in 2024, up 171 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). China supplies 91 per cent of the line.
  4. Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990USD 17m in 2024, up 166 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 78 per cent of the line.
  5. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143USD 72m in 2024, up 158 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022). China supplies 91 per cent of the line.
  6. Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 102m in 2024, up 145 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022). China supplies 53 per cent of the line.
  7. Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410USD 25m in 2024, up 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 84 per cent of the line.
  8. Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890USD 24m in 2024, up 118 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  9. Semiconductor media: smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852352USD 12m in 2024, up 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 39 per cent of the line.
  10. Iron 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 3mmHS 720839USD 49m in 2024, up 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). China supplies 64 per cent of the line.
  11. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectorsHS 854442USD 14m in 2024, up 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  12. Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851714USD 11m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 85 per cent of the line.
  13. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxidesHS 721050USD 9m in 2024, up 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 97 per cent of the line.
  14. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690USD 31m in 2024, up 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). China supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  15. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 721012USD 17m in 2024, up 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 78 per cent of the line.
  16. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321USD 19m in 2024, up 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). China supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  17. Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752USD 29m in 2024, up 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). China supplies 55 per cent of the line.
  18. Electric motors: AC motors, single-phaseHS 850140USD 10m in 2024, up 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 55 per cent of the line.
  19. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180USD 9m in 2024, up 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  20. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070USD 18m in 2024, up 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). China supplies 85 per cent of the line.
Where China dominates

Lines where China supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where China ships at least 60 per cent of what Tunisia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 84713091 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 88m; 33 source countries in all.
  2. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 85414391 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 72m; 18 source countries in all.
  3. Circuits: printedHS 85340061 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 50m; 40 source countries in all.
  4. Iron 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 3mmHS 72083964 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 49m; 9 source countries in all.
  5. Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED), excluding those of heading...HS 85312092 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 36m; 28 source countries in all.
  6. Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/gHS 39076977 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 35m; 15 source countries in all.
  7. Electrical static convertersHS 85044063 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 33m; 56 source countries in all.
  8. Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30HS 95045094 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 33m; 12 source countries in all.
  9. Iron 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 4.75mmHS 72083884 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 30m; 8 source countries in all.
  10. Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 73030083 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 26m; 9 source countries in all.
  11. Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 87141084 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 25m; 21 source countries in all.
  12. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 72107085 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 18m; 11 source countries in all.
  13. Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 85299078 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 17m; 31 source countries in all.
  14. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 72101278 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 17m; 5 source countries in all.
  15. Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 84272075 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 14m; 13 source countries in all.
  16. Automatic data processing machines: comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined, n.e.c. in...HS 84714175 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 14m; 32 source countries in all.
  17. Glands and other organs: heparin and its salts: other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, n.e.c. in heading 3001HS 30019091 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 14m; 6 source countries in all.
  18. Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS 87085063 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 12m; 37 source countries in all.
  19. Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS 85171485 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 11m; 14 source countries in all.
  20. Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 84159063 per cent of Tunisia's imports of the line, USD 10m; 31 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where China's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Tunisia at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690China: USD 51m at USD 53,576 a tonne. Italy: USD 40m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 31,196 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 53,794 a tonne.
  2. Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762China: USD 49m at USD 376,620 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 8m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 194,311 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 372,348 a tonne.
  3. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690China: USD 31m at USD 13,082 a tonne. Malta: USD 9m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 3,284 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,287 a tonne.
  4. Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853650China: USD 26m at USD 101,406 a tonne. France: USD 18m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 57,300 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 101,242 a tonne.
  5. Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 730300China: USD 26m at USD 1,473 a tonne. Turkey: USD 5m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 1,126 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,473 a tonne.
  6. Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890China: USD 24m at USD 94,471 a tonne. France: USD 84m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 35,345 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 39,107 a tonne.
  7. Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square)HS 760611China: USD 14m at USD 4,160 a tonne. Germany: USD 7m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 2,590 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,776 a tonne.
  8. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectorsHS 854442China: USD 14m at USD 46,696 a tonne. Germany: USD 24m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 36,564 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 55,691 a tonne.
  9. Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894China: USD 12m at USD 20,496 a tonne. France: USD 17m (49 per cent of the line) at USD 15,405 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,184 a tonne.
  10. Clothing: parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621790China: USD 12m at USD 54,806 a tonne. Italy: USD 6m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 13,071 a tonne, 76 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 48,357 a tonne.
  11. Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370China: USD 11m at USD 22,629 a tonne. Italy: USD 15m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 16,187 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 22,559 a tonne.
  12. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899China: USD 11m at USD 15,458 a tonne. Italy: USD 15m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 12,201 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,804 a tonne.
  13. Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829China: USD 10m at USD 15,395 a tonne. Italy: USD 10m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 6,872 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,924 a tonne.
  14. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710China: USD 10m at USD 145,541 a tonne. France: USD 28m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 92,356 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 132,054 a tonne.
  15. Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)HS 854110China: USD 8m at USD 294,618 a tonne. France: USD 7m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 193,267 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 265,908 a tonne.
  16. Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 840820China: USD 8m at USD 22,392 a tonne. Thailand: USD 6m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 16,946 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,395 a tonne.
  17. Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890China: USD 8m at USD 78,115 a tonne. France: USD 48m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 27,070 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 72,389 a tonne.
  18. Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethaneHS 590320China: USD 7m at USD 17,513 a tonne. Italy: USD 16m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 13,583 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,946 a tonne.
  19. Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or moreHS 854129China: USD 7m at USD 555,353 a tonne. France: USD 6m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 357,748 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 486,181 a tonne.
  20. Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504HS 850450China: USD 6m at USD 105,922 a tonne. France: USD 8m (40 per cent of the line) at USD 23,146 a tonne, 78 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 75,594 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Tunisia buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Tunisia with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is China's part of everything Tunisia imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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