Cement and Fertilisers are Tunisia's main CBAM-covered exports — with some of the region's lowest cement default values.
Tunisia exports cement clinker and finished cement products to EU markets, particularly to Malta and southern Italy. Tunisia's grey clinker default value (0.88 tCO₂e/t) is among the lowest in the MENA region, reflecting relatively efficient kiln operations. Nitrogen fertiliser exports include urea and ammonium nitrate from domestic production facilities.
Carbon pricing in Tunisia: Tunisia does not operate a domestic carbon pricing mechanism applicable to CBAM-covered goods.
No qualifying carbon price applies. Full CBAM certificate costs apply based on verified embedded emissions above the SEFA benchmark.
Tunisia's cement default (0.88 tCO₂e/t grey clinker) is competitive against the SEFA benchmark. Efficient Tunisian cement producers who verify actual data may find their actual SEE is below or near the SEFA threshold — potentially eliminating certificate liability. Remember: the CBAM functional unit for cement is tonnes of clinker content, not tonnes of finished cement.
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Request Assessment →Default values sourced from IR 2025/2621 (EU Commission). Net costs are illustrative — actual liability depends on verified embedded emissions, SEFA benchmark deduction, and the applicable CBAM phase-in factor. Not legal or compliance advice.