Tunisia
Tunisia ranks among the world’s top five olive oil producers, and its factories supply wiring harnesses and components to European car and aircraft makers. That kind of demand doesn’t stop at the factory gate: importers, manufacturers and travel operators are constantly searching for verified Tunisian suppliers and partners to work with. This is where they look first.
List your businessManufacturing exports, especially automotive and aerospace components for Europe, now lead the country’s trade.
Companies in Tunisia
Connect with verified businesses across Tunis, Sfax, Sousse, Monastir & Gabès
Why Tunisia pulls in a few directions at once
- Manufacture parts that end up in European cars and planes
Automotive wiring harnesses and aerospace components have become Tunisia’s largest export category, built on decades of close industrial ties with the EU.
- Rank among the world’s top olive oil producers
Tunisia consistently places in the global top five, anchoring an agricultural export base built around olives, dates and citrus.
- Draw millions of visitors to history and coastline
Tunis’s medina, the Roman ruins at Dougga, and Saharan hotels near Douz keep tourism a steady contributor alongside manufacturing and phosphates.
- Main business languagesArabic, French
- Leading exportsElectrical & mechanical goods
- Global rankTop 5 olive oil producer
- Key mineralPhosphate
- CapitalTunis
- Industrial hubSfax
- Regional blocsArab Maghreb Union, COMESA
- CurrencyTunisian dinar (TND)
- Calling code+216
Starting a business in Tunisia?
Registering a business in Tunisia means working through RNE (Registre National des Entreprises). This guide breaks down the real steps, approximate cost, and approximate timeline, so you know what to expect before you begin.
Steps, fees, and timelines are approximate and compiled from public 2026 guides to the official process. Confirm current details directly with the official portal