Peas market in Tunisia, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh or chilled peas in Tunisia gradually declined from 53 871 tons in 2018 to 51 460 tons in 2020, before showing a partial recovery to 52 174 tons in 2023.

Domestic production, which consistently supplied over 99% of the market, followed a similar trajectory, falling from 53 920 tons in 2018 to 51 752 tons in 2020 and then stabilizing around 52 000 tons. International trade played a negligible role, with imports and exports remaining minimal throughout the period.

Production peas in Tunisia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Tunisia ranked 19th globally in pea production volume.

Top producers of peas, 2017-2020

World map of production of peas, 2017-2020

Tunisia's pea production volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 51 752 tonnes, showing a slight reduction of 1.2% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 4.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.7%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Tunisia's pea output was valued at 58 895 thousand US dollars, representing a 15.2% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 2.5%, equating to an annualized decline of 0.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 51 143 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 71 217 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 28.2%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 17.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Tunisia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports peas from Tunisia

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 7.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tunisia's pea export volume totaled 308.8 tonnes, indicating a steep decline of 48.9% from the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 604.5 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 264.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Libya accounted for 86.4% of Tunisia's total pea exports in volume, while the remaining share was distributed among several other countries with smaller individual contributions.

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

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 6.2-fold variation. In 2020, Tunisia's exported pea value stood at 351.4 thousand US dollars, showing a steep fall of 40.4% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 590.1 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 169.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Libya and the Netherlands were the dominant destinations for Tunisia's pea exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 82.9% of total flows, with the remainder going to other markets.

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

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

Imports peas to Tunisia

Imports in kind, t

Noticeable fluctuations marked the market performance during this period. Import volumes dropped to their minimum in 2019 and climbed to their maximum in 2018, with an 8.9-fold shift. In 2020, Tunisia imported a total of 16.8 tonnes of peas, showing a steep gain of 28.0% compared to 2019. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 13.1 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2018 at 116.5 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 88.7%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 40.8%.

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

Over the 2017-2020 period, two countries—Egypt and Libya—concentrated the majority of Tunisia's pea imports in volume, with a combined share of 100.0% 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, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports bottomed in 2019 and peaked in 2018, differing by a factor of 9.8. In 2020, Tunisia imported peas valued at 2.4 thousand US dollars, which is 27.8% higher than the prior year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1.9 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2018 at 18.3 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 89.8%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 38.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the two leading destinations—Egypt and Libya—together accounted for 100.0% of Tunisia's total pea 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