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Primary sugar crops market in Tunisia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of primary sugar crops in Tunisia began the period at 88 000 tons in 2018. High output from the grain sector and growth in date exports created competition for agricultural land and resources, which affected the dynamics for sugar crops. This competition persisted into 2019, contributing to a slight decrease in production to 87 350 tons.

The most notable drop occurred in 2020, with output falling to 85 365 tons. A partial recovery to 86 905 tons followed in 2021, though the overall volume remained below the starting point.

In May 2022, Tunisia launched a national strategy to valorize local products, aiming to enhance quality and market access for agricultural goods, including sugar crops. Despite this supportive policy, production saw a minor dip to 86 540 tons that year. The market was further influenced in 2023 by a sharp 25% rebound in citrus fruit production, which increased competition for agricultural inputs and coincided with another small decline to 86 270 tons.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Tunisia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Tunisia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Tunisia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production primary sugar crops in Tunisia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tunisia's production of primary sugar crops declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 85 365 tonnes, marking a slight decrease of 2.3% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 5.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. The highest production level was reached in 2018 at 88 000 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 9.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.0%	(0.7%)	(2.3%)	1.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Tunisia

According to market reports, Tunisia did not export any primary sugar crops between 2017 and 2020.

Imports primary sugar crops to Tunisia

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed significant volatility during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 4.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tunisia imported 170.0 kg of primary sugar crops, representing a 22.7% decrease from 2019. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 220.0 kg, which also saw the largest annual increase of 175.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	60.0%	175.0%	(22.7%)	50.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy accounted for 90.4% of Tunisia's total imports of primary sugar crops by volume, making it the overwhelmingly dominant market.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market exhibited considerable volatility during these years. Import values reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 2.9-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, the value of foreign primary sugar crops supplies to Tunisia stood at 778 US dollars, showing a significant decrease of 20.8% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 360 US dollars, which also saw the largest annual decline of 65.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 173.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(65.3%)	173.2%	(20.8%)	(9.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, two markets—Italy and China—dominated Tunisia's imports of primary sugar crops in value terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io