Tunisia: Frozen Norway Lobster Market 2025

Frozen Norway Lobster Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian frozen norway lobster market dropped rapidly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -18.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Frozen Norway Lobster Production in Tunisia

In value terms, frozen norway lobster production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 30%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Frozen Norway Lobster Exports

Exports from Tunisia

Frozen norway lobster exports from Tunisia skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, growing by 15% compared with the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 152% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen norway lobster exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 217%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for frozen norway lobster exports from Tunisia, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at +12.9%.

In value terms, Italy ($X) also remains the key foreign market for frozen norway lobsters exports from Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy stood at +14.1%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen norway lobster export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -8.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 34%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to +2.2% per year.

Frozen Norway Lobster Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, purchases abroad of frozen norway lobsters decreased by -0.5% to X kg, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 7,296%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen norway lobster imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 11,454%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Portugal (X kg) constituted the largest frozen norway lobster supplier to Tunisia, with a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen norway lobster imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X kg), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Portugal stood at +11.3%.

In value terms, Portugal ($X) constituted the largest supplier of frozen norway lobsters to Tunisia, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 7.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Portugal amounted to +20.7%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen norway lobster import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, 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 Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for France amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform