 Industrial Overview
Production - Added value
Investment
Employment
Exports
Imports
Partnership
 Industrial
Overview
Tunisia's industrial sector is comprised of 5,702
entreprises having 10 or more employees, of which 2,670 are
totally exporting enterprises.
|
Sectors |
TE* |
OTE* |
Total |
% |
| Food Processing |
156 |
857 |
1,013 |
18 |
| Building Materials, Ceramics & Glass |
24 |
400 |
424 |
7 |
| Mechanical and Metal Works |
135 |
411 |
546 |
10 |
| Electric and
Electronics |
221 |
130 |
351 |
6 |
| Chemical (not including plastic industries) |
101 |
390 |
491 |
9 |
| Textiles and Clothing |
1,731 |
355 |
2,086 |
37 |
| Wood,
Cork and Furniture |
29 |
161 |
190 |
3 |
| Leather and Shoes |
209 |
93 |
302 |
5 |
| Diverse |
64 |
235 |
299 |
5 |
|
Total |
2,670 |
3,032 |
5,702 |
100 |
*: TE:
Totally exporting
OTE: Other than totally exporting
Source: Industry Promotion Agency - June 2008
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Production - Added
value
In 2007, the production value of the Manufacturing
Industries reached 30.7 million dinars compared with 19.6 million dinars
in 2000; representing average annual growth of 9% for the period.
Figures: at
current prices
Source: Ministry of Economic
Development
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Investment
Investment in the
Manufacturing Industries has increased from 953 million dinars in 2000 to
1,184 millions dinars in 2007, representing average annual growth of
5%.
|
|
| Source: Ministry of Economic
Development
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Employment
Industrial
enterprises with 10 or more employees account for the employment of 477,825 persons.
Source: Industry Promotion Agency - June 2008 Return
Exports
The value
of Manufacturing Industries exports has risen from a level of 6,885 million dinars
in 2000 to a level of 14,349 million dinars in 2007.
|
|
Source: National
Institute of Statistics |
Return
Imports
Manufacturing sector imports have risen from 9,973 million dinars in 2000, to
18,003.3 million dinars in 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Source:
National Institute of Statistics
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Partnership
The total number of
enterprises with foreign participation is 1,874, 1,570
are totally exporting
enterprises.
|
Countries |
| Sector |
France |
Italy |
Germany |
Belgium |
Other |
| Food Processing |
35 |
31 |
3 |
2 |
51 |
| Building Materials |
18 |
19 |
2 |
1 |
28 |
| Mechanical, Metal |
81 |
40 |
4 |
5 |
38 |
| Electrical, Electronics |
93 |
57 |
39 |
2 |
59 |
| Chemical Industries |
83 |
31 |
8 |
3 |
47 |
| Textiles and Clothing |
390 |
248 |
89 |
107 |
208 |
| Wood Industries |
16 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
12 |
| Leather and Shoes |
42 |
73 |
8 |
7 |
33 |
| Diverse Industries |
23 |
12 |
4 |
6 |
31 |
|
Total |
781 |
519 |
160 |
136 |
507 |
Note: An
enterprise may be counted for a number of times.
|
Source:
Industry Promotion Agency - June 2008 |
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