What is Tunisia's port infrastructure and logistics competitiveness?

Quelles sont les infrastructures portuaires et la competitivite logistique de la Tunisie?

Confidence: high Reviewed: 2026-04-08 EN FR

Short Answer

7 commercial ports: Rades (main container port, 75% of trade, congestion issues), Bizerte, Sfax, Gabes, Sousse, Zarzis, La Goulette (cruise). Deep-water port project: Enfidha (EUR 1.5B, PPP, 6M TEU capacity target). Logistics score: 2.57/5 (World Bank LPI 2023). Challenges: Rades bottleneck, customs clearance 7+ days. Advantages: Mediterranean central position, EU free trade, proximity to Libya/Algeria/Sahel markets.

Version francaise

7 ports commerciaux. Rades: port principal (75% commerce). Projet port en eau profonde Enfidha (1.5 Mrd EUR, 6M EVP). Score logistique: 2.57/5. Avantages: position Mediterranee centrale, libre-echange UE.

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Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.

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Last reviewed2026-04-08
Expires2026-09-30
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Author & Reviewer

Authorwelovetunisia.com Editorial Team
ReviewerMohamed Nizar Yaiche
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investment logistics ports infrastructure trade

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