Beans market in Tunisia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the market volume for fresh or chilled beans in Tunisia declined slightly from 947 tons to 933 tons. This decrease coincided with a sharp rise in prices for vegetables, fruits, and fish at the Bir El Kassaa wholesale market, where increases of up to 180% were recorded for some produce, including green beans. Higher consumer prices likely dampened demand, contributing to the smaller market size.

After a minor further contraction to 927 tons in 2020, the market saw a brief uptick to 931 tons in 2021. However, this recovery was short-lived, as volume fell to 914 tons in 2022 and then dropped more significantly to 878 tons in 2023.

Entering 2024, the sector faced ongoing challenges such as water scarcity impacting agricultural output, while new fiscal incentives for enterprises created in 2024-2025 aimed to stimulate investment in the agri-food industry. Price volatility at the wholesale level continued, with reports of substantial price increases for vegetables including green beans in mid-2024.

Production beans in Tunisia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of beans, 2017-2020

Tunisia's bean production reached its highest level in 2019 at 919.9 tonnes, before declining slightly to 913.6 tonnes in 2020, representing a 0.7% decrease from the previous year. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 904.7 tonnes. The most significant year-on-year increase occurred in 2019 at 1.7%, while the largest decline was in 2018 at 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Tunisia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports beans from Tunisia

Exports in kind, kg

The export market for beans demonstrated considerable volatility during the observed period. Exports peaked in 2017 before plummeting to their lowest point in 2018 at just 73 kilograms, representing a dramatic 287-fold fluctuation between these years. In 2020, Tunisia exported 2 589 kilograms of beans, a 74.8% decrease compared to 2019. The most substantial decline occurred in 2018 at 99.7%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 13 980.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tunisia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Between 2017 and 2020, Morocco and Italy emerged as the two dominant markets for Tunisia's bean exports, collectively accounting for 82.6% of total export volume. The remaining exports were distributed among various other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Tunisia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, $ US

The export market in value terms exhibited significant volatility throughout the period. Export values reached their minimum in 2018 at 843 US dollars, then surged to a peak of 9 129 US dollars in 2019, creating a 10.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tunisia's bean exports were valued at 3 744 US dollars, marking a 59.0% decrease from 2019. The most pronounced decline occurred in 2018 at 88.4%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 983.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tunisia in value, 2017-2020, $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Morocco, and Oman served as the primary destinations for Tunisia's bean exports in value terms. Italy accounted for 25.7% of export value, Morocco for 21.4%, and Oman for 15.0%, with these three markets collectively representing 62.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Tunisia in value, 2017-2020

Imports beans to Tunisia

Imports in kind, kg

Import volumes for beans experienced notable fluctuations during the period. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 42 349 kilograms, while the lowest was in 2020 at 16 210 kilograms, resulting in a 2.6-fold difference between these years. The 2020 volume represented a sharp 29.5% year-on-year contraction. The most significant decline occurred in 2019 at 45.7%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 75.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

During the 2017-2020 period, Egypt and Morocco dominated Tunisia's bean imports in volume terms, together comprising 99.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Tunisia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, $ US

Import values displayed irregular patterns, indicating a volatile market environment. The highest import value was reached in 2017, while the lowest occurred in 2020 at 2 458 US dollars, reflecting an 8-fold gap between these years. The 2020 value represented a steep 85.2% decrease compared to 2019. The most substantial increase was recorded in 2019 at 157.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Tunisia's bean imports in value terms were overwhelmingly concentrated on Egypt and Morocco, with these two countries accounting for 99.9% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Tunisia in value, 2017-2020