Tunisia: Lentil Market 2024

Lentil Market Size in Tunisia

In 2022, the Tunisian lentil market decreased by -3% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Lentil Production in Tunisia

In value terms, lentil production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 176%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of lentils in Tunisia amounted to X kg per ha, remaining stable against 2021 figures. In general, the yield showed moderate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 151%. The lentil yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the lentil harvested area in Tunisia contracted modestly to X ha, waning by -2.6% against 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the harvested area increased by 140%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to lentil production attained the maximum at X ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Lentil Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of lentils, when their volume increased by 9.1% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 363%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lentil exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 129% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Senegal (X tons) was the main destination for lentil exports from Tunisia, accounting for a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, lentil exports to Senegal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sudan (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Senegal totaled +19.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sudan (-11.7% per year) and Libya (-1.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for lentil exported from Tunisia were Senegal ($X), Sudan ($X) and Libya ($X), together comprising 100% of total exports.

Senegal, with a CAGR of +20.7%, saw 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 a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average lentil export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 61%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($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 Senegal (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Lentil Imports

Imports into Tunisia

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of lentils decreased by -8.9% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 161%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, lentil imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 152% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Canada (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of lentil imports to Tunisia, with a combined 87% 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 Turkey (with a CAGR of +55.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lentil suppliers to Tunisia were Canada ($X), Egypt ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 92% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +52.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average lentil import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 6.7% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lentil import price decreased by -6.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 49%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform