Vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar market in Tunisia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar in Tunisia fluctuated significantly between 2018 and 2023, ranging from 1 265 tons to a peak of 2 064 tons. The period began with a market size of 1 445 tons in 2018, supported by a strong agro-industrial sector and regulatory standards for preserves. A notable contraction to 1 265 tons occurred in 2019, coinciding with reported sharp price increases for vegetables and fruits at the wholesale level, indicating supply-demand tensions that likely constrained consumer access and market volume.

Market volume surged to 2 064 tons in 2020, though specific explanatory factors for this year are not highlighted in the sources. This high level was largely maintained in 2021 at 2 054 tons. A pronounced decline to 1 327 tons followed in 2022, a year where the sector faced instability in the Tunisian dinar's exchange rate against the US dollar, increasing production costs and potentially reducing market activity. A modest recovery to 1 423 tons was observed in 2023.

The broader operating context for the industry included the establishment of a technical control commission for plant-based preserves in 2019. By early 2024, a ministerial order strengthened quality verification and instrument calibration in canning units. Concurrently, the sector contended with persistent challenges such as drought affecting agricultural yields and government measures to manage supply during Ramadan, shaping the environment for processed vegetable production.

Production vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar in Tunisia

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Top producers of vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar, 2017-2020

World map of production of vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar, 2017-2020

Tunisia's production of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar rebounded after a two-year decline. In 2020, the country produced 2 118 tonnes, marking a significant 63.6% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production decreased by 2.8%, averaging an annual decline of 0.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 295 tonnes, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2018 with a 34.9% decrease.

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Exports vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar from Tunisia

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Export volumes showed notable fluctuations during this period. Tunisia's exports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar peaked in 2017 and reached their lowest point in 2018, with a 3.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports totaled 131.5 tonnes, representing a 12.1% decrease from the previous year. The minimum export volume was recorded in 2018 at 104.4 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 71.4%. Conversely, the most significant increase occurred in 2019 with a 43.3% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Libya, France, and Algeria were the key export partners for Tunisia's vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar. Libya accounted for 33.6% of exports in kind, France for 29.0%, and Algeria for 23.8%. Together, these three countries represented 86.3% of Tunisia's total export flows in this category.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Tunisia's exports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar were valued at 224.3 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp year-over-year contraction of 28.5%. Between 2017 and 2020, export value decreased by 57.5%, averaging an annual decline of 24.8%. The largest drop occurred in 2018 with a 55.6% decrease, while the most notable increase was recorded in 2019 with a 33.9% rise.

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

During the 2017–2020 period, France, Libya, and Algeria remained the leading destinations for Tunisia's exports in value terms. France accounted for 50.4% of export value, Libya for 20.1%, and Algeria for 13.7%. Collectively, these three partners represented 84.3% of Tunisia's total export value in this product category.

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

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

Imports vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar to Tunisia

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Tunisia's imports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 131.1 tonnes, reflecting a 36.0% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 2.1%, with an average annual decline of 0.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 131.1 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 67.1%.

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From 2017 to 2020, India, Morocco, and Spain were the main sources for Tunisia's imports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar. India accounted for 51.1% of imports in kind, Morocco for 14.3%, and Spain for 9.5%. Together, these three countries supplied 75.0% of Tunisia's total import flows in this category.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Tunisia's import value for vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 76.7 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial 21.6% reduction from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value decreased by 36.5%, averaging an annual decline of 14.0%.

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

During the 2017–2020 period, the leading sources for Tunisia's imports in value terms were India, Morocco, and Germany. India accounted for 36.7% of import value, Morocco for 25.2%, and Germany for 13.1%. These three countries jointly represented 75.1% of Tunisia's total import value for vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar.

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

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