Tunisia’s export of aluminium scrap during 2019-22 illustrates a fluctuating movement

Aluminium is regarded as a sustainable metal, which signifies it can be recycled again and again with no loss of material, like aluminium cans are 100% recyclable, making them the most recyclable (and valuable) of all materials. The most common source of scrap aluminium is general-purpose items, such as beverage cans and household products. However, aluminium retrieved from aircraft is a small but rising source of scrap material.

The northernmost country in Africa, Tunisia exported 25,788 tonnes of aluminium scrap during 2019-21, incurred revenue generation of $26.47 million from the export.

In the automotive parts and equipment industry, the construction sector delivers a good amount of aluminium scrap in Tunisia. In 2019, the nation exported aluminium scrap of 10,502 tonnes, counting earnings of around $10.97 million, whereas, in 2020, the export illustrated drop by 33.26%, as the scrap export plunged to 7009 tonnes and earnings slashed to approx. $7.10 million.

Tunisia’s export of aluminium scrap in 2020 is registered with a marginal growth of 18.09%, as the export volume rose to 8277 tonnes and the earnings also recovered to $8.4 million.

The export for 2021 is estimated with a de-growth of 24.33%, as the export volume from Tunisia is anticipated to remain at 6263 tonnes, while earnings stand at $7.14 million.

The major trading destinations for Tunisia’s export of aluminium scrap are Brazil, France, Turkey, Italy, Greece, Jordan, Netherlands, India, USA, etc.