Tobacco Refuse Price in Tunisia - 2022

Tobacco Refuse Price in Tunisia (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average tobacco refuse import price amounted to $595 per ton, rising by 36% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The import price peaked at $847 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Zimbabwe.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Zimbabwe amounted to +11.5% per year.

Tobacco Refuse Price in Tunisia (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average tobacco refuse export price amounted to $982 per ton, with an increase of 2.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The export price peaked at $1,472 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Switzerland.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Switzerland amounted to -4.5% per year.

Tobacco Refuse Imports in Tunisia

In 2022, overseas purchases of tobacco refuses decreased by -80% to 40 tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a dramatic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 86%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 2K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tobacco refuse imports dropped significantly to $24K in 2022. Overall, imports showed a sharp setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 54%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $836K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Import of Tobacco Refuse in Tunisia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Zimbabwe	55.9	74.6	8.9	23.6	-25.0%
Zambia	52.8	67.2	7.5	N/A	-62.3%
India	165	206	22.4	N/A	-63.2%
Tanzania	72.0	95.8	11.1	N/A	-60.7%
Brazil	188	374	13.0	N/A	-73.7%
Others	8.9	18.7	23.6	N/A	62.8%
Total	543	836	86.6	23.6	-64.8%

Top Suppliers of Tobacco Refuse to Tunisia in 2022:

Zimbabwe (39.6 tons)

Tobacco Refuse Exports in Tunisia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of tobacco refuses, when their volume decreased by -4.6% to 176 tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 10%.

In value terms, tobacco refuse exports contracted modestly to $172K in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 5.1% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $177K, and then shrank modestly in the following year.