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Exporting from the UK to Tunisia: A market guide

Overview

Tunisia is a North African country and seaboard to the Mediterranean Sea. It is a major gateway to both Europe and Africa. Economic growth is slowly gaining steam with steady GDP growth, which is expected to continue.

Trade statistics

£248.0 million total UK exports to Tunisia for the four quarters to the end of Q2 2024

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: October 2024)

101st largest UK export market

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: October 2024)

less than 0.1% of total UK exports for the four quarters to the end of Q2 2024

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: October 2024)

UK-Tunisia association agreement

The UK has signed an association agreement with Tunisia. Read our latest updates for more information on the status of this agreement and how it may benefit your business.

Top five UK goods exported to Tunisia , in the four quarters to the end of Q2 2024

Goods Value (£ million )
Medicinal & pharmaceutical products 28.6
Non-ferrous metals 27.8
Textile fabrics 22.8
Miscellaneous electrical goods (intermediate) 11.7
Cars 9.9

Source: ONS Trade in goods: country-by-commodity exports
Last updated: October 2024
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Tunisia: at a glance

Economic growth

0.0%

Actual figure (IMF, 2023)
The UK is 0.1% (IMF, 2023, projected figure)

GDP per capita

$3,556

Actual figure (IMF, 2019)
The UK is $42,713 (IMF, 2019, actual figure)

Currency

Dinar

Business language

French, English

Time zone

GMT +1

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