Tunisia: Cucumber And Gherkin Market 2025

Cucumber And Gherkin Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian cucumber and gherkin market amounted to $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a slight contraction. Cucumber and gherkin consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cucumber And Gherkin Production in Tunisia

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 72%. Cucumber and gherkin production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of cucumbers and gherkins in Tunisia stood at X tons per ha, leveling off at the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average cucumber and gherkin yield reached the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the cucumber and gherkin harvested area in Tunisia contracted to X ha, flattening at the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the harvested area increased by 3.5%. The cucumber and gherkin harvested area peaked at X ha in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Cucumber And Gherkin Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, shipments abroad of cucumbers and gherkins increased by 3,692% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of cucumber and gherkin exports from Tunisia, together comprising 100% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +292.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cucumber and gherkin exported from Tunisia were Germany ($X), Libya ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 100% share of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +205.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cucumber and gherkin export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -18.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 68%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($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 France (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cucumber And Gherkin Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of cucumbers and gherkins decreased by -2.3% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 3,312%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 3,397%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) was the main cucumber and gherkin supplier to Tunisia, accounting for a 96% share of total imports. Moreover, cucumber and gherkin imports from Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Libya (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Egypt totaled +21.4%.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cucumbers and gherkins to Tunisia, comprising 98% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Libya ($X), with a 1.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Egypt amounted to +16.3%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cucumber and gherkin import price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 32%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for Libya stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (-4.2%).

Source: IndexBox Platform