Tunisia recorded a trade deficit of 7,528.8 million dinars during the first four months of 2026, according to figures released this Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The country’s exports reached 22,693.8 million dinars between January and April 2026, marking a 9.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Imports also rose by 7.9% to 30,222.7 million dinars.
Despite the widening trade gap from 7,293 million dinars recorded in the first four months of 2025, Tunisia’s export coverage rate improved slightly to 75.1%, up from 74% a year earlier.
The trade imbalance was largely driven by energy products, which generated a deficit of 4,192.4 million dinars. Other major deficit areas included raw materials and semi-finished products, capital goods and consumer goods.
In contrast, the food products sector recorded a surplus of 963.5 million dinars. The INS data further showed that Tunisia’s trade deficit excluding energy narrowed to 3,336.4 million dinars, while the energy deficit increased from 3,683.3 million dinars in the same period of 2025 to 4,192.4 million dinars this year.
