Tunisia: Turkey Meat Market 2025

Turkey Meat Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian turkey meat market rose modestly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 2.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Turkey Meat Production in Tunisia

In value terms, turkey meat production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average turkey meat yield in Tunisia stood at X kg per head, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the yield increased by 9.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average turkey meat yield hit record highs at X kg per head in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for turkey meat production in Tunisia; with a decrease of -1.8% against the previous year. This number increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 8.6%. Over the period under review, this number attained the maximum level at X heads in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Turkey Meat Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, turkey meat exports from Tunisia fell notably to X tons, waning by -40.8% on the previous year. In general, exports, however, posted strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 445%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, turkey meat exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 464% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons) was the main destination for turkey meat exports from Tunisia, accounting for a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, turkey meat exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Gabon (X tons), threefold. Benin (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hong Kong SAR stood at +9.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Gabon (+18.6% per year) and Benin (+11.2% per year).

In value terms, Libya ($X), Benin ($X) and Gabon ($X) were the largest markets for turkey meat exported from Tunisia worldwide, together accounting for 52% of total exports.

Libya, with a CAGR of +32.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average turkey meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Libya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($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 Congo (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Turkey Meat Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, overseas purchases of turkey meat were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 6,918%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, turkey meat imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a sharp curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 6,324% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of turkey meat imports to Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +8.6%).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) and France ($X) were the largest turkey meat suppliers to Tunisia.

France, with a CAGR of +8.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average turkey meat import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -48.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 10%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for France totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+0.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform