Reported investments in Tunisia’s industrial sector reached TND 754.6 million by the end of April 2026, up 18% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest Economic Bulletin published by the Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII).
The increase was accompanied by a 31.7% rise in declared job creation, with 12,934 jobs expected to be generated through 745 investment projects.
The Agri-Food Industries (AFI) sector recorded the strongest performance, attracting TND 312.9 million in declared investments, up 59.7% year-on-year. It was followed by the Mechanical and Electrical Industries (MEI) with TND 217.5 million (+9.6%), and Miscellaneous Industries with TND 128.5 million, marking a 90.4% increase.
APII also reported a 65.1% increase in declared investments for fully exporting industrial projects during the first four months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.
This growth was driven primarily by the agri-food sector, where investments surged by 4,631% to reach TND 90 million.
Other sectors also contributed to the positive trend. Reported investments in the mechanical and electrical industries rose 11% to TND 269.4 million, while investments in the Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear Industries increased 43% to TND 23.7 million.
Foreign-backed investments, either fully foreign-owned or joint ventures, rose 91% to TND 228.7 million, including TND 65.8 million in partnership projects and TND 162.9 million in wholly foreign-owned investments. Meanwhile, Tunisian investments grew 6.4% to TND 525.8 million.
Regionally, Regional Development Zones (RDZs) attracted TND 377.8 million in reported investments, representing a 117% increase compared with TND 174.1 million during the same period in 2025.
Industrial exports up 9.8%
Industrial exports increased 9.8% during the first four months of 2026, reaching a total value of TND 21.0 billion.
The Mechanical and Electrical Industries remained Tunisia’s leading industrial export sector, generating TND 10.97 billion in exports.
They were followed by the Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear Industries, which recorded TND 3.68 billion in export revenues.
The Agri-Food Industries exported goods worth TND 3.28 billion, while the Chemical Industries generated TND 958.5 million in exports.
