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Tunisia's balance of trade deficit widens to 16.2 billion dinars in 2021

Published 01/11/2022, 07:31 AM
Updated 01/11/2022, 07:35 AM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the commercial port of Rades in Tunis, Tunisia, May 24, 2021. Picture taken May 24, 2021. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's balance of trade deficit widened to 16.2 billion dinars ($5.65 billion) in 2021 against a deficit of 12.8 billion dinars in 2020 due to higher imports from China and Turkey, the state Institute of Statistics said.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the commercial port of Rades in Tunis, Tunisia, May 24, 2021. Picture taken May 24, 2021. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui

The deficit has been one of the main problems facing Tunisia as it grapples with an economic crisis.

Imports rose by 22.2% to 62.8 billion dinars and exports rose by 20.5% to 46.6 billion dinars.

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