Tunisia: Crude Coconut Oil Market 2025

Crude Coconut Oil Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian crude coconut oil market contracted to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a dramatic decline. Crude coconut oil consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Crude Coconut Oil Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, crude coconut oil exports from Tunisia expanded notably to X tons, growing by 12% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 600% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, crude coconut oil exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 604%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for crude coconut oil exports from Tunisia, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria stood at +33.7%.

In value terms, Austria ($X) also remains the key foreign market for crude coconut (copra) oil exports from Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria stood at +34.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average crude coconut oil export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -3.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 49%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Austria.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Austria amounted to +0.7% per year.

Crude Coconut Oil Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, overseas purchases of crude coconut (copra) oil were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a sharp downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 43%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, crude coconut oil imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Indonesia (X tons) was the main supplier of crude coconut oil to Tunisia, accounting for a 94% share of total imports. It was followed by France (X kg), with a 1.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Indonesia stood at -34.6%.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of crude coconut (copra) oil to Tunisia, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 2.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Indonesia totaled -33.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The average crude coconut oil import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -11.6% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, crude coconut oil import price increased by +38.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 71% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+2.2%).

Source: IndexBox Platform