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Sesame oil and fractions market in Tunisia

$Sesame oil and fractions market in Tunisia$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for sesame oil and fractions in Tunisia experienced considerable swings from 2018 to 2023. It began the period with stable volumes near 270 tons before surging to over 310 tons in 2020. This strong growth was followed by a sharp reversal the next year, with the market contracting by roughly 35% to 203.5 tons in 2021.

A two-year recovery phase followed the 2021 downturn. Market volume climbed back to 245 tons in 2022 and continued to rise in 2023, reaching 269.3 tons and nearly returning to its pre-2021 level. Domestic production was the dominant supply source throughout the period, with imports and exports having a negligible impact on total market size.

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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tunisia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tunisia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tunisia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tunisia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tunisia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tunisia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sesame oil and fractions in Tunisia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sesame oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sesame oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Tunisia produced 309.5 tonnes of sesame oil and fractions, marking a robust 16.0% year-over-year increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 28%, with an 8.6% compound annual growth rate. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.8%	(0.5%)	16.0%	8.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sesame oil and fractions from Tunisia

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Tunisia exported 150 kg of sesame oil and fractions, representing an abrupt 47.1% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	47.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada and Libya were the two dominant destinations for Tunisia's sesame oil and fractions exports in kind. Canada accounted for 89.3% of total flows, while Libya made up 10.7%, together forming 100.0% of exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, Tunisia exported 1 163 US dollars worth of sesame oil and fractions, showing a steep 52.2% increase compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	52.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Canada and Libya remained the principal buyers of sesame oil and fractions from Tunisia in value terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sesame oil and fractions to Tunisia

Imports in kind, kg

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. In 2018, imports reached their lowest point at 643 kg, with the largest decline of 57.0% that year. In 2019, imports peaked at 4 334 kg, marking the largest increase of 574.0%. By 2020, Tunisia's sesame oil and fractions imports amounted to 1 997 kg, which is 53.9% lower year-over-year, with a 6.7-fold gap between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(57.0%)	574.0%	(53.9%)	10.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Thailand, and China formed the core of Tunisia's sesame oil and fractions imports in kind. Germany accounted for 33.7% of imports, Thailand for 28.4%, and China for 14.0%, together taking 76.1% of total flows.

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 data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. In 2017, imports were at their lowest, while in 2019, they reached their highest point at 79 121 US dollars, with the largest increase of 629.9% that year. In 2020, Tunisia's sesame oil and fractions imports totaled 10 534 US dollars, showing a dramatic 86.7% decrease versus the previous year, reflecting an 8.4-fold gap between the peak in 2019 and the low in 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.8%	629.9%	(86.7%)	3.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017-2020, Germany and Thailand remained the main markets for Tunisia's sesame oil and fractions imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 81.0% of total flows, with other partners making up the remainder.

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