Tunis – Tunisia ran a TND 14.2 billion (USD 5 billion) trade deficit year-to-date through September, up 23.5% from a year ago, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP).
Exports reached TND 29.5 billion (USD 10.4 billion), up 19.8% year-on-year. The key drivers were foreign sales of olive oil and dates, as well as those of goods from industries like textiles, clothing, leather, mechanics and electrics. Phosphate and phosphate product exports slid.
Imports reached TND 43.7 billion (USD 15.5 billion), up 21% year-on-year. Sales went up in industries including energy, raw materials and semi-finished goods, capital goods, staple foods and mining.
Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum