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Soybean oil and fractions market in Tunisia

$Soybean oil and fractions market in Tunisia$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the soybean oil market in Tunisia gradually contracted, with volume decreasing from 230.6 thousand tons to 219.0 thousand tons. This trend accelerated sharply in 2021 when the market collapsed to 158.5 thousand tons. The plunge was driven by a chronic shortage of state-subsidized vegetable oil stocks and a surge in global soybean prices, which reached up to $1,400 per ton, severely restricting imports and local distribution.

In response, the government raised subsidies for vegetable oils by 71.4% in 2022, allocating 290 million dinars to support imports amid global market volatility exacerbated by the Ukraine conflict. This measure temporarily revived the market, pushing volume to 198.0 thousand tons. However, Tunisia's heavy reliance on imported seed oils—covering 95% of needs—combined with a weakening dinar, made sustained imports increasingly costly. By 2023, import volumes crashed, pulling the market down to 133.1 thousand tons, highlighting the structural dependency on subsidized soybean, sunflower, and palm oil imports that persisted into 2024.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tunisia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tunisia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tunisia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tunisia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tunisia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tunisia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 soybean oil and fractions in Tunisia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of soybean oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Tunisia's production of soybean oil and fractions reached 112.5 thousand tonnes in 2020, marking an 11.6% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 31.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.5%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 117.6 thousand tonnes, which represented a 37.1% increase from the previous year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline of 14.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.1%	(14.3%)	11.6%	9.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports soybean oil and fractions from Tunisia

Exports in kind, K t

Export volumes showed significant volatility during this period. Starting from a high point in 2017, exports dropped dramatically to reach just 0.1 thousand tonnes in 2020 - a 97.8% decrease from 2019 levels. This represents a 60-fold difference between the peak in 2017 and the low point in 2020. The only notable increase occurred in 2019 with a 6.1% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.9%)	6.1%	(97.8%)	(74.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Senegal dominated Tunisia's soybean oil and fractions exports, accounting for 88.4% of total shipments. Other trading partners held relatively minor shares during this period.

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, M $ US

Tunisia's soybean oil and fractions exports declined for the third consecutive year, reaching just 0.2 million US dollars in 2020 - a 97.0% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 98.2%, representing an average annual decline of 73.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.7%)	(10.3%)	(97.0%)	(73.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Senegal accounted for 88.4% of Tunisia's total soybean oil and fractions export value. The remaining exports were distributed among multiple smaller trading partners.

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 soybean oil and fractions to Tunisia

Imports in kind, K t

Tunisia imported approximately 106.7 thousand tonnes of soybean oil and fractions in 2020, representing a 16.9% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 18.6%, with an average annual decrease of 6.6%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with an 8.3% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.5%)	8.3%	(16.9%)	(6.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Argentina (35.2%), Russia (15.7%), and Germany (12.1%) were the main sources of Tunisia's soybean oil and fractions imports, together accounting for 63.1% of total import volumes.

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, M $ US

In 2020, Tunisia's soybean oil and fractions imports totaled 80.3 million US dollars, showing a 9.4% decrease from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 21.2%, representing an average annual decline of 7.6%. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 with a 13.6% drop, while 2019 saw a modest 0.8% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.6%)	0.8%	(9.4%)	(7.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, three countries - Argentina, Russia, and Germany - accounted for 62.9% of Tunisia's total soybean oil and fractions import value.

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