Tunísia - Balança Comercial

Tunisia's trade gap increased to TNT 2364 million in April of 2019 from TNT 1440 million in the same month a year ago. Imports climbed 31.4% to TNT 6294 million while exports rose at a slower 16.9% to TNT 3930 million. Considering the first four months of 2019, the country's trade deficit widened to TNT 6337 million from TNT 5085 million, as imports advanced 18.7% to TNT 22113 million, boosted by purchases of intermediate goods (11.8%); capital goods (21%) and consumption goods (15.7%). Among main import partners, imports rose from the EU (10.6%), primarily Italy (15.4%) and France (12.6%). Exports grew 16.5% to TNT 15776 million, mainly led by shipments of mining products, phosphates & derivatives (87.7%); energy & lubricants (24.9%); machinery & electrical products (20.5%); textiles, clothing & leather (13.9%) and other manufactured products (28.2%). Among major export partners, sales grew to the EU (17.7%), mostly Germany (28.8%), France (17.8%) and Italy (17.2%).

Tunisia's trade deficit increased to TNT 1568.3 million in January of 2019 from TNT 1211.7 million in the same month of the previous year. Imports surged 24 percent to TNT 5383.8 million, boosted by higher purchases of capital goods (38.8%); energy products (26.6%), namely natural gas (62.1%) and refined petroleum products (14%). Among main import partners, imports rose from the EU (14.2%), primarily Italy (50.2%) and France (6.1%). Meantime, exports rose at a slower 21.9 percent to TNT 3815.5 million, mainly led by shipments of mining products, phosphates & derivatives (74%); other manufactured products (46.6%); mechanical & electrical products (29.6%); energy & lubricants (18%) and textiles, clothing & leather (16.3%). Among major export partners, sales grew to the EU (24.3 percent), mostly Italy (48.2%), Germany (28%) and France (20.4%).