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Sugar beet market in Tunisia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Tunisian sugar beet production remained relatively stable between 2018 and 2023, with annual volumes fluctuating within a narrow range of 85,000 to 88,000 tons. A decline to 85,365 tons in 2020 coincided with reported financial difficulties in the domestic sugar industry, which relies heavily on imports and faced operational challenges. This was partially offset by state support for the sector, including ministerial visits to key growing regions and plans for integrated production systems announced that same year, which contributed to a recovery to 86,905 tons in 2021.

Production stabilized around 86,000 tons in 2022 and 2023, as the government reinforced its commitment to the sector. In 2023, authorities pledged to expand the area dedicated to sugar beet cultivation to 4,500 hectares and improve irrigation water management. These efforts were followed by further action in 2024, including the revival of the Ben Bachir sugar factory in Jendouba and the distribution of production contracts to farmers, highlighting ongoing initiatives to strengthen local sugar production.

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 sugar beet in Tunisia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sugar beet, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar beet, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tunisia's sugar beet production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 85 365 tonnes of sugar beet, marking a slight decrease of 2.3% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 5.7% overall, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 88 000 tonnes, with the largest year-over-year increase also occurring in 2018 at 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 sugar beet from Tunisia

Market outlook data show that Tunisia did not export any sugar beet between 2017 and 2020.

Imports sugar beet to Tunisia

Imports in kind, kg

The data reveal irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign sugar beet supplies to Tunisia were recorded at 170.0 kg, indicating a decrease of 22.7% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 220.0 kg, with the largest increase also occurring in 2019 at 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	n/a	175.0%	(22.7%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, 100.0% of Tunisia's total sugar beet imports in kind came from Italy, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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 showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 and reached their maximum in 2019, with a 2.7-fold gap between these years. In 2020, foreign sugar beet supplies to Tunisia totalled 778.3 US dollars, representing a loss of 20.8% versus the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 982.6 US dollars, with the largest increase also recorded in 2019 at 173.2%.

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