Tunisia: Green Peas Market 2024

Green Peas Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian green peas market rose sharply to $X in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -9.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Green Peas Production in Tunisia

In value terms, green peas production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 184%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average green peas yield in Tunisia reached X tons per ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the yield increased by 22%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the average green peas yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of peas (green) production in Tunisia reached X ha, remaining stable against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the harvested area increased by 22% against the previous year. The green peas harvested area peaked at X ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Green Peas Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of peas (green) exported from Tunisia skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 74% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 514% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green peas exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 418%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons), France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of green peas exports from Tunisia, with a combined 95% share of total exports. The Netherlands and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +96.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for green peas exported from Tunisia were Libya ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 82% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +116.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average green peas export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -26.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 61% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($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 the Netherlands (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Green Peas Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of peas (green) was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 272%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, green peas imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a precipitous curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 294%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) was the main green peas supplier to Tunisia, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Egypt totaled -19.4%.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of peas (green) to Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Egypt amounted to -20.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The average green peas import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 29%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Egypt.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Libya amounted to +39.1% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform