 Industrial Overview
Production - Added value
Investment
Employment
Exports
Imports
Partnership
 Industrial
Overview
Tunisia's industrial sector is comprised of 5,624 entreprises having 10 or more employees, of which
2,717 are
totally exporting enterprises.
|
Sectors |
TE* |
OTE* |
Total |
% |
| Food Processing |
164 |
869 |
1,033 |
18% |
| Building Materials, Ceramics & Glass |
28 |
399 |
427 |
8% |
| Mechanical and Metal Works |
163 |
411 |
574 |
10% |
| Electric and
Electronics |
219 |
128 |
347 |
6% |
| Chemical (not including plastic industries) |
36 |
201 |
237 |
4% |
| Textiles and Clothing |
1,752 |
343 |
2,095 |
37% |
| Wood,
Cork and Furniture |
30 |
164 |
194 |
3% |
| Leather and Shoes |
213 |
84 |
297 |
5% |
| Diverse |
112 |
308 |
420 |
7% |
|
Total |
2,717 |
2,907 |
5,624 |
100% |
*: TE:
Totally exporting
OTE: Other than totally exporting
Source: Agency for the Promotion of Industry and
Innovation - November 2009
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Production - Added
value
In 2008, the production value of the Manufacturing
Industries reached 39.8 million dinars compared with 25.8 million dinars
in 2004; representing average annual growth of 11% for the period.
Figures: at
current prices
Source:
Ministry of development and international cooperation
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Investment
Investment in the
Manufacturing Industries has increased from 1,014 million dinars in 2004 to
1,150 millions dinars in 2008, representing average annual growth of
3%.
|
|
| Source: Ministry of development and
international cooperation
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Employment
Industrial
enterprises with 10 or more employees account for the employment of 478,608 persons.
Source: Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation - November 2009 Return
Exports
The value
of Manufacturing Industries exports has risen from a level of 10,702 million dinars
in 2004 to a level of 18,560 million dinars in 2008.
|
 |
Source: National
Institute of Statistics |
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Imports
Manufacturing sector imports have risen from 13,410 million dinars in 2004, to
21,342 million dinars in 2008.
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
Source:
National Institute of Statistics
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Partnership
The total number of
enterprises with foreign participation is 1,944, 1,652 are totally exporting
enterprises.
|
Countries |
| Sector |
France |
Italy |
Germany |
Belgium |
Other |
| Food Processing |
36 |
33 |
3 |
2 |
48 |
| Building Materials |
17 |
22 |
2 |
1 |
28 |
| Mechanical, Metal |
96 |
52 |
3 |
4 |
42 |
| Electrical, Electronics |
91 |
59 |
41 |
1 |
61 |
| Chemical Industries |
39 |
13 |
4 |
3 |
25 |
| Textiles and Clothing |
394 |
255 |
87 |
113 |
217 |
| Wood Industries |
18 |
8 |
4 |
3 |
12 |
| Leather and Shoes |
42 |
82 |
7 |
6 |
29 |
| Diverse Industries |
66 |
35 |
9 |
6 |
49 |
|
Total |
799 |
559 |
160 |
139 |
511 |
Note: An
enterprise may be counted for a number of times.
 |
Source:
Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation - November 2009 |
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