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Natural phosphate and chemical fertilizers:

The export of natural calcium phosphate and chemical fertilizers of phosphate origin marked a decrease by 32% in 2018, from 930 million
tons in 2017 to 628 thousand tons in 2018. These products are mainly destined to Bangladesh and Turkey.
(In tons)

2017 2018
Rubric Variation 18/17
Export Export (en %)

Natural phosphate 7 261 23 025 217
Chemical fertilizers 922 261 604 694 -34
Total 929 522 627 719 -32

Sea salt:
The total traffic of sea salt in the export recorded 1,85 million tons in 2018 (an increase of 65%), among which 50% in the port of Zarzis, 23% in
the port of Sfax, 15% in the port of Sousse and 12% in the port of Gabes.
(In tons)
2017 2018
Rubric Variation 18/17
Export Export (en %)
Tonnage 1 120 935 1 846 211 65

Petroleum Coke (Solid fuels):
Petroleum coke traffic in the Import, decreased by 13% in 2018 compared to 2017, especially in the ports of Bizerte (38%), Gabes (60%)
and Rades (2%).
(In tons)
2017 2018
Rubric Variation 18/17
(en %)
Import Import
Tonnage 738 634 641 314 -13

Sand:
Rubrique
The exports of Sand traffic essentially from the port of Sousse, increased by 20% compared to the previous year.
(In tons)
2017 2018
Rubric Variation 18/17
Export Export (en %)

Tonnage 481 087 579 628 20

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