S.C.I.T : Société du Commerce International de Tunisie

What S.C.I.T : Société du Commerce International de Tunisie does

S.C.I.T (Société du Commerce International de Tunisie) is a Tunisian import-export trading company founded in 1984, headquartered in Megrine (greater Tunis), with a stated focus on African markets — particularly UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union) member states — as well as Iraq and the Middle East. The company operates three interrelated service pillars: Commercial Services (sourcing and reselling a broad product range including agri-food, building materials, hardware, sanitary products, stainless steel, hygiene products, women's hygiene, baby diapers, cosmetics, and miscellaneous goods), Transit & Transport (multi-modal freight including sea, air, rail, and land), and Logistics (port agent tracking and shipment security from entry through vessel loading). The business is privately held with no external investment, no app or API platform, and is led by President and CEO Taoufik Mlayah. SCIT claims 500+ satisfied clients and an African network spanning Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Ghana, Gabon, Chad, DRC, Angola, Madagascar, Algeria, Kenya, and Senegal, with partner relationships including Maersk (shipping), Cotecna (inspection/certification), and dozens of consumer goods suppliers.

The revenue model is transactional — SCIT earns spread or commission on the goods it trades and on the transport/logistics services it bundles — and pricing is custom-quoted per trade requirement. The go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise field sales, with customer acquisition driven by relationships, a content/blog marketing presence, and the company's 40-year brand legacy as "the first Tunisian international trade company." The publicly reported delivery volumes are inconsistent across website language versions (135,000 per year claimed in French, 4,500 per year in English/Portuguese), which undermines the credibility of scale metrics. There is no publicly disclosed financial data, no stock listing, no funding history, no patents, no certifications, and no digital platform beyond a content marketing website. The technology stack is entirely conventional — there is no AI/ML capability, no API, no proprietary software, and no mobile app. The company is a small (11-employee) privately held trading intermediary whose competitive position rests on legacy relationships, market knowledge, and partner network rather than on technology, scale, or structural barriers to entry.

Name

S.C.I.T : Société du Commerce International de Tunisie

Legal name

S.C.I.T : Société du Commerce International de Tunisie

Website

https://scit-export.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCIT is a privately held Tunisian import-export trading company founded in 1984, serving African (especially UEMOA) and Middle Eastern markets via commercial trading, multi-modal freight, and logistics services. It brokers consumer goods for 500+ B2B clients using an 11-person direct sales team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Trade and Logistics Services

NAICS

Wholesale Trade (42), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (42459), Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (423)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIAKAL

Import/Export & Cross-Border Food Commodity Trading

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Food Ingredients & Commodities Trading/Wholesale

Keywords

• International trade services
• Import export trading
• Freight forwarding
• Warehousing logistics
• Customs clearance

Headquarters

HQ city

Megrine

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. International Trade Services: Revenue generated from import-export trading operations, providing commercial services for various products including agro-food, building materials, hardware, sanitary products, stainless steel, hygiene products, women's hygiene, baby diapers, cosmetic products, and miscellaneous goods.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

S.C.I.T provides international trade services between Tunisia and Africa/Middle East, organized around three pillars: Commercial (import/export of consumer and industrial goods including agri-food, building materials, hardware, stainless steel, hygiene, baby diapers, cosmetics), Transit & Transport (international freight forwarding, customs clearance, and inland transit), and Logistics (warehousing, storage, and last-mile delivery via its truck fleet). The company serves businesses sourcing or selling goods across Tunisian, African, and Middle Eastern markets.

Product overview

S.C.I.T is a Tunisia-based international trade company established in 1984, operating as an import-export business focused on African markets and UEMOA member countries. The company offers three core service pillars: Commercial Services (international trading of various product categories), Transit & Transport Services (sea, air, rail, and land freight), and Logistics Services (port agent tracking and shipment security). The product portfolio includes agri-food, building materials, hardware items, sanitary facilities, stainless steel products, hygienic & cleaning products, women's hygiene & baby diapers, cosmetic products, and various other goods. SCIT serves approximately 135,000 deliveries per year across African countries with a network spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Import/Export Services Sourcing, trading, and import/export of consumer and industrial goods between Tunisia and African and Middle Eastern markets, spanning product categories including agri-food, building materials, hardware, stainless steel, hygiene, baby diapers, cosmetics, and miscellaneous items. Targeted at wholesale buyers, distributors, and procurement managers in Africa and the Middle East.
• Transit & Transport Services International freight forwarding, customs clearance, and inland transit coordination for goods moving across Tunisia, Africa, and the Middle East. Targeted at importers, exporters, and trading companies requiring cross-border shipment execution.
• Logistics Services Warehousing, storage, and last-mile delivery services executed via company-operated warehouses in Sousse, Sfax, Tunis, Rades, and Ben Arous and an inland truck fleet, with the company claiming over 135,000 deliveries per year. Targeted at importers, exporters, and distributors requiring end-stage fulfillment in Tunisia.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MaerskminorOthersGlobal shipping and transport company visible in partner logos section, indicating shipping/logistics collaboration
• CotecnaminorOthersInspection and testing services company visible in partner logos section
• LandorminorOthersBrand consulting firm visible in partner logos section
• London DairyminorOthersDairy company visible in partner logos section, indicating trade relationship for dairy products
• Various Partner CompaniesminorOthersThe company displays approximately 50+ partner logos including Formage Landor, Diari, Xspiga, Epidor, BetterWay, Gruppo Messina, and numerous other trading partners across various industries including food products, cosmetics, and consumer goods

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Panalpina / DSV: DSV (post-Panalpina acquisition) is a global freight forwarder with air, sea, and road capabilities serving emerging-market corridors. Comparable to SCIT in multi-modal cross-border freight services, though at vastly larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong emerging-market presence, including North and West Africa. Comparable as a broad incumbent in cross-border trade and multi-modal transport, though with global rather than Tunisia-centric scale.
• CMA CGM: Global container shipping and logistics group with strong Mediterranean and African presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering multi-modal transport and trade enablement in the same Africa/Middle East corridors SCIT serves.
• Maersk: Global ocean carrier and integrated logistics provider listed as a SCIT partner. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving Africa trade corridors with end-to-end ocean, land, and customs services, though at vastly larger scale.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering contract logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions across emerging markets including Africa. Comparable to SCIT as a broader incumbent in cross-border B2B logistics, though with a global rather than regional focus.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics company offering air, ocean, and customs brokerage services across emerging markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent in cross-border freight forwarding, though with global rather than Tunisia/Africa-centric positioning.

Direct peers

• SDV (Bolloré subsidiary): Bolloré's freight forwarding and logistics arm serving Africa and Mediterranean trade lanes with port-to-door services. Directly comparable to SCIT's transit/transport and logistics services for African B2B clients.
• Africa Global Logistics (AGL): Pan-African logistics and port operator with significant presence in West and Central Africa, offering transport, forwarding, and integrated supply-chain services. Comparable to SCIT in its combined trading/logistics model across African corridors.
• Bolloré Africa Logistics: Operates end-to-end logistics, transport, and trade services across Africa with deep West African and Francophone country coverage. Directly comparable to SCIT in serving Africa-focused B2B trade and logistics customers, but at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Compagnie Fruitière: France-based fruit and food importer-distributor with significant West African sourcing and operations. Comparable to SCIT's agri-food trading activities targeting European/African corridors, though primarily produce-focused rather than diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scit-export

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about S.C.I.T : Société du Commerce International de Tunisie