Tunísia: Visió econòmica i política
Tunisia's foreign trade represents 101% of its GDP in 2025 (World Bank). According to Comtrade (2024, latest detailed data available), Tunisia’s top exports were insulated wires and cables (15.0%), olive oil (7.8%), crude oil (3.2%), refined petroleum products (2.9%), and garments (2.8%); whereas imports comprised chiefly refined petroleum products (8.4%), petroleum gas (6.3%), motor cars (3.7%), and wheat (2.6%).
The European Union is Tunisia's main trading partner, accounting for 69.9% of its exports and 43.7% of its imports in 2025. On a country level, in 2024, exports were mainly directed towards France (21.7%), Italy (18.8%), Germany (13.3%), Spain (5.3%), and Libya (3.9%); whereas imports came chiefly from Italy (12.0%), China (11.3%), France (10.2%), Algeria (7.5%), and Germany (7.3% - data Comtrade). Tunisia is part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and the Arab Maghreb Union, and has trade deals with the EU (Association Agreement) and Türkiye. It also holds observer status in ECOWAS and has agreements with COMESA, boosting access to African and Mediterranean markets. Click here for a list of the FTAs signed by Tunisia.
Tunisia's trade balance is structurally negative: according to the World Bank, the deficit stood at around 8.1% of GDP in 2025 (from 6.3% in the previous period). In the same year, exports reached USD 21.3 billion (+6.6%), with imports at USD 28.6 billion, increasing by 9.7%. Concerning services, in 2024, exports stood at USD 11.2 billion against USD 3.9 billion in imports (+5.1% and +1.4% y-o-y, respectively). According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics, Tunisia’s foreign trade results for 2025 show exports up by 2.6% to TND 63,695.1 million, after remaining stable at TND 62,077.6 million the previous year. Imports rose by 5.5%, reaching TND 85,495.4 million, and the coverage rate fell to 74.5% from 76.6%. Export growth in 2025 was driven by mining and phosphates (+15%) and mechanical and electrical industries (+8.7%), offset by declines in energy (-30.2%), agri-food (-7.4%) and textiles and leather (-1.7%). Imports rose by 5.5%, with increases in equipment (+14.4%), consumer goods (+11.7%) and raw materials (+6.8%), while energy (-6%) and food products (-8.4%) declined.
| Foreign Trade Values | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 22,486 | 26,656 | 25,485 | 26,070 | 28,591 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 16,689 | 18,561 | 19,985 | 19,972 | 21,293 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 2,593 | 3,211 | 3,863 | 3,919 | 4,359 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 6,954 | 8,614 | 10,696 | 11,237 | 12,316 |
Source: World Trade Organisation (WTO) ; Latest available data
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Foreign Trade (in % of GDP) | 93.6 | 116.1 | 112.1 | 106.3 | 101.4 |
| Trade Balance (million USD) | -8,484 | -10,598 | -9,053 | -9,793 | n/a |
| Trade Balance (Including Service) (million USD) | -4,123 | -5,199 | -2,221 | -2,475 | n/a |
| Imports of Goods and Services (Annual % Change) | 10.9 | 11.6 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 10.1 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (Annual % Change) | 11.9 | 17.4 | 9.0 | -1.6 | 7.0 |
| Imports of Goods and Services (in % of GDP) | 51.9 | 64.8 | 59.1 | 56.3 | 54.8 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (in % of GDP) | 41.8 | 51.3 | 53.0 | 50.0 | 46.7 |
Source: World Bank ; Latest available data
| Foreign Trade Forecasts | 2026 (e) | 2027 (e) | 2028 (e) | 2029 (e) | 2030 (e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of exports of goods and services (Annual % change) | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Volume of imports of goods and services (Annual % change) | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook ; Latest available data
Note: (e) Estimated Data
| Main Customers (% of Exports) |
2024 |
| France | 21.7% |
| Italy | 18.8% |
| Germany | 13.3% |
| Spain | 5.3% |
| Libya | 3.9% |
| United States | 3.3% |
| Algeria | 2.7% |
| United Kingdom | 2.2% |
| Belgium | 1.7% |
| Netherlands | 1.7% |
| Switzerland | 1.6% |
| Türkiye | 1.4% |
| Morocco | 1.3% |
| Poland | 1.0% |
| Canada | 1.0% |
| India | 0.8% |
| Slovakia | 0.7% |
| Austria | 0.7% |
| Ireland | 0.7% |
| Czech Republic | 0.6% |
| See More Countries | 36.9% |
| Main Suppliers (% of Imports) |
2024 |
| Italy | 12.0% |
| China | 11.3% |
| France | 10.2% |
| Algeria | 7.5% |
| Germany | 7.3% |
| Russia | 6.7% |
| Türkiye | 4.6% |
| Spain | 3.8% |
| Azerbaijan | 2.4% |
| India | 2.4% |
| United States | 2.2% |
| Brazil | 1.7% |
| Greece | 1.7% |
| Ukraine | 1.7% |
| Egypt | 1.5% |
| Switzerland | 1.2% |
| Belgium | 1.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1.0% |
| United Kingdom | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | 0.9% |
| See More Countries | 51.7% |
Source: Comtrade, 2026. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
Source: Comtrade, 2026. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
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| 5.0 bn USD of services exported in 2022 | |
| 41.00% | |
| Personal travelPersonal travel | 40.23% |
| OtherOther | 26.85% |
| Business travelBusiness travel | 0.77% |
| 32.15% | |
| 9.02% | |
| 8.72% | |
| 3.03% | |
| 2.60% | |
| 1.89% | |
| 0.83% | |
| 0.45% | |
| 0.31% | |
| 3.2 bn USD of services imported in 2022 | |
| 51.27% | |
| 24.35% | |
| Personal travelPersonal travel | 21.92% |
| OtherOther | 24.38% |
| Business travelBusiness travel | 2.43% |
| 6.88% | |
| 5.07% | |
| 4.50% | |
| 3.24% | |
| 2.98% | |
| 0.82% | |
| 0.74% | |
| 0.14% | |
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, 2026. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
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