Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$84.3M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$81.0M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$3.3M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $84.3M from Tunisia and exported $81.0M to it, across 717 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.2B from Tunisia and exported $630.8M to it. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Tunisia in August 2026 (preliminary) were 22% higher, and exports to Tunisia were 69% higher. U.S. goods imports from Tunisia of $84.3M in August 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $106.4M.
Tunisia exports a varied mix of goods to the United States, including olive oil, dates, textiles, and mechanical components, reflecting its position as one of North Africa's more industrially diversified economies. Olive oil is among the most commercially significant categories, with Tunisian product competing on quality and price in the US specialty food market. Importers of Tunisian food products should ensure compliance with FDA entry requirements and country-of-origin labeling rules.
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Tunisian olive oil imports must comply with FDA food facility registration requirements, prior notice of importation, and applicable labeling standards. Importers should also verify grade and quality certifications, as olive oil is subject to USDA grading standards and potential FDA scrutiny for adulteration. Working with a licensed customs broker familiar with food imports is recommended.
Tunisia has an established garment and textile manufacturing sector oriented toward European markets, but some production reaches the US. Importers should carefully verify rules-of-origin documentation, as Tunisia does not have a free trade agreement with the US, meaning most textile imports enter at standard MFN duty rates.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$228.0M
Services Imports
$130.0M
The top U.S. imports from Tunisia are Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Its Fractions, Refined Olive Oil and Fractions and Dates, Fresh or Dried, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25.4M | |
| 2 | $4.7M | |
| 3 | $2.7M | |
| 4 | $2.2M | |
| 5 | $2.0M | |
| 6 | $1.9M | |
| 7 | $1.9M | |
| 8 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $1.6M |
| 9 | $1.5M | |
| 10 | $1.4M |
| $4.1M |
| 4 | $2.5M |
| 5 | $1.6M |
| 6 | $1.3M |
| 7 | $1.2M |
| 8 | $1.2M |
| 9 | $1.2M |
| 10 | $1.1M |