Tunisia: Cheese And Curd Market 2025

Cheese And Curd Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian cheese and curd market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -1.6% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cheese And Curd Production in Tunisia

In value terms, cheese and curd production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 27%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cheese And Curd Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of cheese and curd exported from Tunisia dropped remarkably to X tons, declining by -40.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 490%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cheese and curd exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 479%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons) was the main destination for cheese and curd exports from Tunisia, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, cheese and curd exports to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), sevenfold. Iraq (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Libya amounted to -15.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+28.2% per year) and Iraq (-2.5% per year).

In value terms, Libya ($X) remains the key foreign market for cheese and curd exports from Tunisia, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iraq ($X), with a 7.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Libya amounted to -16.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (-5.4% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+21.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cheese and curd export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -1.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($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 Yemen (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cheese And Curd Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, imports of cheese and curd into Tunisia expanded slightly to X tons, growing by 2.5% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cheese and curd imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of cheese and curd imports to Tunisia, together accounting for 52% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +75.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Argentina ($X) were the largest cheese and curd suppliers to Tunisia, with a combined 56% share of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +67.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 cheese and curd import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 19%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($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 UK (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform