Cauliflowers and broccoli market in Tunisia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the Tunisian cauliflower and broccoli market showed notable shifts. The market volume began at 10 494 tonnes in 2018, supported by the growing adoption of drip irrigation and the development of geothermal greenhouses, which enhanced vegetable production capabilities. Pressure on production costs from reliance on imported inputs and broader economic constraints contributed to a decline to 10 156 tonnes in 2019. Despite global supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, adaptation by producers to new sanitary requirements for exports and strengthened public policies helped the market volume recover to 10 755 tonnes.

Between 2021 and 2023, the market faced additional pressures. Rising global prices for agricultural inputs increased production costs, coinciding with a drop in market volume to 10 399 tonnes in 2021. A persistent drought in 2022 affected production volumes, leading to a further reduction to 10 288 tonnes. The market volume continued to decrease, reaching 10 023 tonnes in 2023.

Production cauliflowers and broccoli in Tunisia

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Top producers of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

World map of production of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

In 2020, Tunisia produced 10,866 tonnes of cauliflowers and broccoli, marking a 5.2% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 16.1%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.1%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 2.2%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 12.9%.

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Exports cauliflowers and broccoli from Tunisia

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The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 4.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tunisia exported 113.1 tonnes of cauliflowers and broccoli, representing a 37.5% decrease compared to 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 181.1 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 123.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tunisia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Libya and Poland remained the leading markets for exports in kind, together accounting for 85.9% of total flows, while other partners played a supplementary role.

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

Market behavior was characterized by volatility during these years. Import levels fluctuated 3.7 times between the low in 2017 and the high in 2019. In 2020, the value of cauliflowers and broccoli exported from Tunisia reached $51,490, showing a solid year-on-year drop of 17.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at $62,421, which also experienced the largest increase of 122.5%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, two countries—Libya and Poland—concentrated most of the exports in value terms for cauliflowers and broccoli from Tunisia, whereas other markets were less significant individually.

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

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

Imports cauliflowers and broccoli to Tunisia

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Cross-border shipments of cauliflowers and broccoli to Tunisia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Tunisia imported 2.4 tonnes, which is 52.2% less than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 73.9%, equating to an average annual decline of 36.1%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 11.3 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 23.2%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 55.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in kind was highly concentrated, with Egypt alone accounting for 94.1% of total 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

Tunisia's cauliflowers and broccoli imports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to $3,016, which is 43.0% weaker than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 76.5%, equating to an average annual decline of 38.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at $12,880, which also saw the largest increase of 0.5%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 58.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, cauliflowers and broccoli imports to Tunisia were supplied almost exclusively by Egypt, which absorbed 92.8% of total imports in value terms.

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

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