| Product Code: ETC420110 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
The Tunisia unbleached hardwood kraft pulp market is presently in an early stage of development, with a few small producers using local timber resources to produce the product. The country is not yet a major supplier of this type of pulp and does not have any large-scale mills that specialize in producing it. However, due to its proximity to Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as its favorable business climate and competitive labor costs, there is potential for more investment in this sector.
A number of factors are driving growth in the Tunisia unbleached hardwood kraft pulp market including increasing demand for high-quality paper products from countries such as Turkey; rising prices for bleached softwood kraft pulp (BSKP) which has made unbleached hardwood kraft pulps increasingly attractive; and growing awareness about environmental sustainability issues leading buyers seeking out environmentally friendly alternatives to BSKP. Additionally, improvements in production technology are enabling manufacturers to produce higher grades of unbleached hardwood kraft pulps at lower costs than before.
Despite these opportunities, however, there are some challenges facing the industry including low domestic paper consumption levels resulting from limited purchasing power among Tunisian consumers; insufficient supply chain infrastructure meaning that raw materials often need to be imported from abroad; relatively high energy costs compared with other countries; difficulty accessing finance needed by manufacturers wishing to expand their production capacity or upgrade existing facilities; weak technical expertise within the sector limiting innovation opportunities; and delays arising due to bureaucracy when obtaining permits or licenses for new investments or expansions.
There are currently only two main players operating in the Tunisia unbleached hardwood kraft pulp market ??? STFI Group based near Sousse on the Mediterranean coast and Soufiane Paper Industry located near Nabeul on the east coast. Both companies focus mainly on exporting finished products rather than undertaking significant levels of research & development activities focused on refining their processes or expanding into new markets domestically or internationally.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had both direct impacts on operations within the Tunisia paper industry but also indirect effects through global supply chain disruptions impacting exports/imports patterns which will affect future prospects if prolonged periods continue without resolution. As many businesses globally remain closed/operating at reduced capacities , demand across all sectors has decreased significantly greatening pressure on overall profitability margins.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Overview |
3.1 Tunisia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2028F |
3.3 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Grade Type, 2021 & 2028F |
3.6 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2028F |
4 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Trends |
6 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market, By Types |
6.1 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market, By Grade Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume, By Grade Type, 2018 - 2028F |
6.1.3 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemical Pulp, 2018 - 2028F |
6.1.4 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume, By Semi-Chemical Pulp, 2018 - 2028F |
6.1.5 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume, By Mechanical Pulp, 2018 - 2028F |
6.2 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume, By Sack Paper, 2018 - 2028F |
6.2.3 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume, By Tissue Paper, 2018 - 2028F |
6.2.4 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume, By Corrugated Material, 2018 - 2028F |
6.2.5 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume, By Printing & Writing Papers, 2018 - 2028F |
6.2.6 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty Kraft and Wrapping Papers, 2018 - 2028F |
7 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Opportunity Assessment, By Grade Type, 2021 & 2028F |
9.2 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2028F |
10 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2021 |
10.2 Tunisia Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |