Frozen vegetables market in Tunisia

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, Tunisia's frozen vegetables market volume stood at 7 168 t. The period was marked by the development of the frozen food segment, driven by changing lifestyles such as more women working and less time for cooking, alongside the expansion of shopping centers with commercial freezers. Major multinational brands like Findus, Bonduelle, McCain, Unilever, Nestle, Marie, and Aiko dominated the market. The following year, the market size declined to 6 934 t, coinciding with regulatory actions that included legislative texts prohibiting certain products from the market and the enforcement of state-regulated profit margins on fruits and vegetables.

From 2020 to 2023, the market experienced further fluctuations. The volume dropped to 6 488 t in 2020, partially recovered to 6 731 t in 2021, fell to 6 369 t in 2022, and then rose to 6 766 t in 2023. These movements occurred without specific reported market events or drivers in the available sources for these years.

Production frozen vegetables in Tunisia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of frozen vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of frozen vegetables, 2017-2020

Tunisia's frozen vegetable production has declined for two consecutive years. In 2020, production reached 5 939 tonnes, showing minimal change from 2019. The peak production occurred in 2018 at 6 096 tonnes. The most significant decline was recorded in 2019 at 2.3%, while the largest increase happened in 2018 at 2.7%.

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

Exports frozen vegetables from Tunisia

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Export volumes varied significantly, with the lowest point in 2017 and the highest in 2019, showing a 219-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tunisia's frozen vegetable exports totaled 10 tonnes, representing a sharp 73.3% decrease from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 39 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 3 885.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Libya was the primary buyer of Tunisian frozen vegetables, accounting for 71.9% of total exports by volume. Other trading partners held relatively modest shares during this period.

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, K $ US

Market behavior was characterized by volatility during these years. Export values reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 72-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, Tunisia's frozen vegetable export value stood at 34 thousand US dollars, marking a 14.0% decrease from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 39 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 3 476.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the main export markets by value were Libya (36.8% of total export value), Italy (18.0%), and Kuwait (14.8%). Together, these three countries accounted for 69.5% of Tunisia's total frozen vegetable 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 frozen vegetables to Tunisia

Imports in kind, t

Tunisia's frozen vegetable imports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 560 tonnes, representing a substantial 44.9% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 43.7%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 17.4%. The peak import volume occurred in 2018 at 1 073 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 7.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium and Spain remained the primary sources of Tunisia's frozen vegetable imports by volume, jointly accounting for 88.8% of total import flows. Other partners constituted the remaining share.

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, K $ US

Tunisia's frozen vegetable import values declined for two consecutive years. In 2020, imports amounted to 636 thousand US dollars, showing a significant 34.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import values decreased by 37.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -14.3%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 1 142 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 13.0%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Belgium and Spain dominated Tunisia's frozen vegetable import structure by value, together accounting for 85.1% of total import flows. Other markets represented the remaining portion.

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

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