Tunisia: Dried Prune Market 2025

Dried Prune Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian dried prune market reached $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, consumption showed modest growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Dried Prune Production in Tunisia

In value terms, dried prune production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -1.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 85% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Dried Prune Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, dried prune exports from Tunisia totaled X tons, approximately equating 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 139% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried prune exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 138% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of dried prune exports from Tunisia, together comprising 63% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +63.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for dried prune exported from Tunisia were the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Qatar ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +65.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average dried prune export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed moderate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 157% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Qatar ($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 Canada (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Prune Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of dried prunes imported into Tunisia was estimated at X tons, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 270%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried prune imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 175% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main suppliers of dried prune imports to Tunisia, with a combined 63% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of +29.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dried prune suppliers to Tunisia were France ($X), Chile ($X) and Morocco ($X), together accounting for 74% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Chile, with a CAGR of +47.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average dried prune import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 46%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, 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 Chile ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform