Tunisia: Market for Malt Extract And Food Preparations Of Flour, Meal, And Starch 2024

Market Size for Malt Extract And Food Preparations Of Flour, Meal, And Starch in Tunisia

The Tunisian market for malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches declined slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -4.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Malt Extract And Food Preparations Of Flour, Meal, And Starch in Tunisia

In value terms, production of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 27%. Production of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Malt Extract And Food Preparations Of Flour, Meal, And Starch

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, exports of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches from Tunisia contracted rapidly to X tons, waning by -15.2% against 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 134% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 111%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons) was the main destination for exports of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches from Tunisia, with a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Yemen (X tons), more than tenfold. Morocco (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Libya totaled +2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Yemen (-4.0% per year) and Morocco (+6.2% per year).

In value terms, Libya ($X) remains the key foreign market for malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches exports from Tunisia, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Yemen ($X), with a 5.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Morocco, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Libya stood at -2.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Yemen (-11.2% per year) and Morocco (+0.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($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 France (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Malt Extract And Food Preparations Of Flour, Meal, And Starch

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, imports of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches into Tunisia skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 20% on the year before. Overall, imports enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 178%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, imports of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 118%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ukraine (X tons) constituted the largest malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starch supplier to Tunisia, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches from Ukraine exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Ukraine amounted to +11.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+0.7% per year) and Italy (+13.7% per year).

In value terms, Ukraine ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starch suppliers to Tunisia, together comprising 74% of total imports. Jordan, Switzerland, Germany, Malaysia and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Jordan, with a CAGR of +35.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches amounted to $X per ton, declining by -12.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 18%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (-1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform