Tunisia: Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian coffee substitutes market dropped to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Coffee Substitutes Production in Tunisia

In value terms, coffee substitutes production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 25%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X kg of coffee substitutes containing coffee were exported from Tunisia; rising by 29% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 119% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coffee substitutes exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 102%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire (X kg) was the main destination for coffee substitutes exports from Tunisia, accounting for a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, coffee substitutes exports to Cote d'Ivoire exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Cote d'Ivoire amounted to -25.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (0.0% per year) and Switzerland (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) remains the key foreign market for coffee substitutes containing coffee exports from Tunisia, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Cote d'Ivoire totaled -24.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (0.0% per year) and Switzerland (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average coffee substitutes export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -20.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 27%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($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 Cote d'Ivoire (+1.9%).

Coffee Substitutes Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X kg of coffee substitutes containing coffee were imported into Tunisia; waning by -99.9% compared with the year before. Overall, imports saw a precipitous contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 541% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coffee substitutes imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a dramatic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 515% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Lebanon (X kg) was the main coffee substitutes supplier to Tunisia, with a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Lebanon amounted to -11.1%.

In value terms, Lebanon ($X) constituted the largest supplier of coffee substitutes containing coffee to Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Lebanon totaled -6.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The average coffee substitutes import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 175% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Lebanon.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Italy amounted to +8.7% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform