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Sunflower-seed oilcake market in Tunisia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Tunisia's sunflower-seed oilcake market was influenced by regulatory restrictions on the commercialization of local sunflower seeds not listed in the official catalog, which constrained domestic production. In 2019, the continuation of these rules contributed to a decline in production to 3 769 metric tons, offset by a rise in imports to 972 metric tons to maintain supply. Production partially recovered to 4 152 metric tons in 2020, with the market remaining dependent on imported volumes.

Domestic production expanded to 5 038 metric tons in 2021, eliminating imports for that year. The market volume stabilized at around 5 000 metric tons in 2022 amid global supply disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis, which affected sunflower availability worldwide. A significant transformation occurred in 2023 when a partnership between Tunisia, Morocco, and the European Union to structure the oilseed sector, including promoting European sunflower seeds, helped boost domestic production to 5 383 metric tons. Coupled with a surge in imports to 2 982 metric tons, the total market volume jumped to 8 365 metric 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tunisia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tunisia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 sunflower-seed oilcake in Tunisia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tunisia's sunflower-seed oilcake production increased in 2020 after two consecutive years of decline. The country produced 4,152 tonnes, marking a 10.2% rise from the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 14.8%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 5.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 3,769 tonnes, with that year also seeing the steepest decline of 12.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.6%)	(12.5%)	10.2%	(5.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower-seed oilcake from Tunisia

In the market overview, it was determined that Tunisia did not export any sunflower-seed oilcake between 2017 and 2020.

Imports sunflower-seed oilcake to Tunisia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Tunisia's imports of sunflower-seed oilcake totaled 764 tonnes, representing a 21.4% drop compared to 2019. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, imports declined sharply by 87.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -49.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(21.4%)	(49.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tunisia's imports of sunflower-seed oilcake in volume terms were entirely concentrated on a single source: Ukraine accounted for 100.0% of all imports during this period.

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, K $ US

In 2020, Tunisia imported sunflower-seed oilcake worth 263,000 US dollars, which was 9.6% lower than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, the value of imports decreased by 79.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -40.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(9.6%)	(40.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Ukraine dominated Tunisia's sunflower-seed oilcake imports in value terms, consistently making up 100.0% of the total import flows.

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