Energy Trade Balance Deficit Decreases by 5% in July 2025
As of the end of July 2025, the energy trade balance deficit, including the revenue from Algerian gas exports, decreased by 5%, reaching 6,414 million dinars compared to 6,723 million at the same time in 2024, according to the energy situation report published on Friday by the National Observatory of Energy and Mines.
Key Statistics
- The value of energy product exports decreased by 39%, while imports declined by 13%.
- The energy trade balance deficit receded by 5%, reaching 6,414 million dinars.
Factors Influencing Energy Trade
The commercial exchanges in this sector remain particularly sensitive to three factors:
- Exchange volumes: The quantities of energy products traded.
- Dollar exchange rate: The value of the US dollar relative to the Tunisian dinar.
- Brent crude oil prices: The reference for indexing the prices of crude oil and petroleum products imported and exported.
Market Trends
In July 2025, the Brent crude oil price decreased by $14 per barrel compared to July 2024. At the same time, the Tunisian dinar depreciated by 7% against the US dollar, the primary currency used for energy transactions, compared to the same period last year.
