Tunisia: Market for Butter And Dairy Spreads 2025

Market Size for Butter And Dairy Spreads in Tunisia

The Tunisian butter and dairy spreads market reached $X in 2022, growing by 3.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw resilient growth. Butter and dairy spreads consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Butter And Dairy Spreads

Exports from Tunisia

Butter and dairy spreads exports from Tunisia rose markedly to X tons in 2022, picking up by 14% on the previous year. In general, exports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 2,091%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, butter and dairy spreads exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 2,298% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X tons), Libya (X tons) and Algeria (X tons) were the main destinations of butter and dairy spreads exports from Tunisia, together comprising 89% of total exports. Qatar and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Burkina Faso (with a CAGR of +93.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X) remains the key foreign market for butter and dairy spreads exports from Tunisia, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Libya ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Algeria, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Morocco stood at +81.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Libya (+6.2% per year) and Algeria (+13.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average butter and dairy spreads export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 154%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mauritania (+28.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Butter And Dairy Spreads

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X tons of butter and dairy spreads were imported into Tunisia; picking up by 9.4% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, butter and dairy spreads imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 41%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Uruguay (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) were the main suppliers of butter and dairy spreads imports to Tunisia, together comprising 61% of total imports. Turkey, Paraguay, Poland, New Zealand, the Netherlands and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +839,300.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest butter and dairy spreads suppliers to Tunisia were Uruguay ($X), Ireland ($X) and Argentina ($X), together comprising 58% of total imports. Turkey, Paraguay, Poland, New Zealand, the United States and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +546,812.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average butter and dairy spreads import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -7.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform