United States Imports from Tunisia

The United States' imports from Tunisia rose to $1.15 billion in 2024, up from $891.22 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 29.5% ($263.05 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Tunisia were Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes ($481.10 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($166.37 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($93.44 million).

United States had a trade deficit with Tunisia that widened to $650.69 million in 2024 from $331.86 million in 2023. This is an increase of 96.1% ($318.83 million).

United States Imports from Tunisia by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Tunisia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $481.10M 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $166.37M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $93.44M 2024
4 Non-knitted clothing $69.09M 2024
5 Fertilizers $67.79M 2024
6 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $42.19M 2024
7 Knitted or crocheted clothing $26.58M 2024
8 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $26.03M 2024
9 Plastics and plastic articles $25.62M 2024
10 Unspecified commodities $20.59M 2024
11 Toys, games, sports goods $11.23M 2024
12 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $10.84M 2024
13 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $10.26M 2024
14 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $9.04M 2024
15 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $7.07M 2024
16 Wood and wood products, charcoal $6.21M 2024
17 Aluminium and aluminium articles $6.03M 2024
18 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $5.60M 2024
19 Nickel and nickel articles $4.79M 2024
20 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $4.71M 2024
21 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $4.68M 2024
22 Footwear and parts $4.59M 2024
23 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $4.47M 2024
24 Articles of iron or steel $4.06M 2024
25 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $4.06M 2024
26 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $4.00M 2024
27 Miscellaneous edible preparations $3.17M 2024
28 Sugar and confectionery $3.11M 2024
29 Ships, boats, floating structures $2.94M 2024
30 Copper and copper articles $2.17M 2024
31 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $2.08M 2024
32 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $2.08M 2024
33 Clocks, watches, parts $1.82M 2024
34 Other base metals, cermets $1.74M 2024
35 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $1.39M 2024
36 Glass and glassware $1.38M 2024
37 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.29M 2024
38 Rubber and rubber articles $1.25M 2024
39 Ceramic products $1.24M 2024
40 Headgear $1.11M 2024
41 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $837,473 2024
42 Paper, paperboard and articles $834,046 2024
43 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $776,848 2024
44 Works of art, antiques $526,430 2024
45 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $498,987 2024
46 Miscellaneous base metal articles $494,728 2024
47 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $428,271 2024
48 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $421,550 2024
49 Musical instruments, parts $319,073 2024
50 Cotton $252,647 2024
51 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $238,120 2024
52 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $232,085 2024
53 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $223,214 2024
54 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $219,783 2024
55 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $207,976 2024
56 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $108,565 2024
57 Zinc and zinc articles $83,804 2024
58 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $77,709 2024
59 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $47,668 2024
60 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $42,204 2024
61 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $38,186 2024
62 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $37,495 2024
63 Animal products $35,337 2024
64 Iron and steel $30,375 2024
65 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $27,609 2024
66 Furskins and artificial fur $21,710 2024
67 Pharmaceutical products $12,470 2024
68 Miscellaneous chemical products $10,119 2024
69 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $3,152 2024
70 Raw hides, skins, leather $2,973 2024
71 Live animals $2,900 2024
72 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2,775 2024
73 Carpets and textile floor coverings $2,102 2024
74 Man-made filaments $947 2024