Tunisia: Cereal Flour Market 2024

Cereal Flour Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian cereal flour market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Cereal flour consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cereal Flour Production in Tunisia

In value terms, cereal flour production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Cereal flour production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cereal Flour Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of cereal flours, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cereal flour exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons) was the main destination for cereal flour exports from Tunisia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, cereal flour exports to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Libya amounted to X%.

In value terms, Libya ($X) remains the key foreign market for cereal flours exports from Tunisia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Libya totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average cereal flour export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya amounted to $X per ton.

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

Cereal Flour Imports

Imports into Tunisia

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of cereal flours decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, cereal flour imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Greece (X tons) constituted the largest cereal flour supplier to Tunisia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, cereal flour imports from Greece exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Greece amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Greece ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cereal flours to Tunisia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Greece amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cereal flour import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform