Tunisia: Market for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables 2025

Market Size for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables in Tunisia

The Tunisian frozen fruits and vegetables market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Frozen fruits and vegetables consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables in Tunisia

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of frozen fruits and vegetables exported from Tunisia skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, exports recorded modest growth. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Libya (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen fruits and vegetables exports from Tunisia, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, France ($X), Algeria ($X) and Libya ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for frozen fruits and vegetables exported from Tunisia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Algeria, with a CAGR of X%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average frozen fruits and vegetables export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Algeria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X tons of frozen fruits and vegetables were imported into Tunisia; surging by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) constituted the largest frozen fruits and vegetables supplier to Tunisia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen fruits and vegetables imports from Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Egypt totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, Egypt ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest frozen fruits and vegetables suppliers to Tunisia, together accounting for X% of total imports. Spain and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen fruits and vegetables import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform