Tunisia: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian meat and poultry market was estimated at $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Tunisia

In value terms, meat and poultry production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of meat and poultry in Tunisia reduced slightly to X kg per head, shrinking by X% against the year before. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per head. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the average meat and poultry yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Tunisia contracted to X heads, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. Over the period under review, this number hit record highs at X heads in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, exports of meat and poultry from Tunisia fell modestly to X tons, reducing by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw tangible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Gabon (X tons), Benin (X tons) and Libya (X tons) were the main destinations of meat and poultry exports from Tunisia, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Gabon (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Benin ($X), Libya ($X) and Gabon ($X) were the largest markets for meat and poultry exported from Tunisia worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Gabon, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($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 Guinea (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X tons of meat and poultry were imported into Tunisia; increasing by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep setback. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep slump. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), France (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat and poultry imports to Tunisia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, France ($X), Brazil ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Tunisia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 meat and poultry import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked 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 Australia ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform