Tunisia: Powdered Milk Market 2025

Powdered Milk Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian powdered milk market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 139% against 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). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a mild expansion. Powdered milk consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Powdered Milk Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, exports of powdered milk from Tunisia dropped significantly to X tons, which is down by -19.4% on the previous year. Overall, exports showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 113% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, powdered milk exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 106%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) and Libya (X tons) were the main destinations of powdered milk exports from Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Qatar (with a CAGR of +764.1%).

In value terms, the largest markets for powdered milk exported from Tunisia were Qatar ($X) and Libya ($X).

In terms of the main countries of destination, Qatar, with a CAGR of +726.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average powdered milk export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 100% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Libya (-2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Powdered Milk Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, imports of powdered milk into Tunisia soared to X tons, with an increase of 142% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a mild increase. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, powdered milk imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest powdered milk supplier to Tunisia, accounting for a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, powdered milk imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+12.8% per year) and the Netherlands (-4.9% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of powdered milk to Tunisia, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from France totaled +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-4.5% per year) and Switzerland (+6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average powdered milk import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -5.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform