Tunisia: Orange Market 2025

Orange Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian orange market reached $X in 2022, picking up by 6.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded strong growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Orange Production in Tunisia

In value terms, orange production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 72%. Orange production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of oranges in Tunisia shrank slightly to X tons per ha, falling by -3.7% on the previous year. In general, the yield, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. The orange yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 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 orange harvested area in Tunisia shrank slightly to X ha, falling by -1.7% on the previous year. In general, the harvested area, however, saw a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the harvested area increased by 114% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to orange production attained the maximum at X ha in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Orange Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of oranges, when their volume decreased by -45.5% to X tons. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 35%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, orange exports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 64% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for orange exports from Tunisia, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, orange exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Libya (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled -5.1%.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for oranges exports from Tunisia, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Libya ($X), with a 29% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled -8.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average orange export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -40.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas 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 France totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Algeria (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Orange Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, purchases abroad of oranges was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 85%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, orange imports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 112% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) constituted the largest orange supplier to Tunisia, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, orange imports from Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Egypt stood at -3.2%.

In value terms, France ($X) and Egypt ($X) were the largest orange suppliers to Tunisia.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +25.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The average orange import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a measured expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 88% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+63.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform