Tunisia: Frozen Poultry Liver Market 2025

Frozen Poultry Liver Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian frozen poultry liver market shrank to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Frozen Poultry Liver Production in Tunisia

In value terms, frozen poultry liver production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Frozen Poultry Liver Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of frozen poultry livers and offal exported from Tunisia fell sharply to X tons, with a decrease of -72.6% on 2021. In general, exports recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 582%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, frozen poultry liver exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 783%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Gabon (X tons) and Liberia (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen poultry liver exports from Tunisia, together comprising 60% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Gabon (with a CAGR of +32.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for frozen poultry liver exported from Tunisia were Gabon ($X), Benin ($X) and Libya ($X), together comprising 45% of total exports.

Gabon, with a CAGR of +39.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 poultry liver export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -20.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Libya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($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 Lebanon (+24.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Poultry Liver Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of frozen poultry livers and offal, when their volume increased by 326% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 668%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen poultry liver imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 514% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest frozen poultry liver supplier to Tunisia, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen poultry liver imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil stood at -11.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+7.1% per year) and Turkey (-29.6% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of frozen poultry livers and offal to Tunisia, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Jordan ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil amounted to -12.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Jordan (+3.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-10.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average frozen poultry liver import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 51% against the previous year. 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 Jordan ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+42.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform