Tunisia's trade deficit hits 10,415 million dinars
Tunisia's trade deficit exceeded 10.4 billion dinars during the first five months of 2026, compared to 8.37 billion dinars in the same period of 2025, with the coverage ratio declining to 73%. The value of exports increased by 5% to approximately 28.2 billion dinars, while imports rose by 9.6% to around 38.6 billion dinars, leading to a rise in the trade deficit. Notably, exports from the mechanical and electrical industries, as well as agricultural and food products, saw significant increases, while exports of phosphate, textiles, and clothing declined. On a regional level, exports to the European Union, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia grew, whereas exports to some European partners, Morocco, Algeria, and Libya decreased.
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