Tunisia: Vegetable Puree Market 2025

Vegetable Puree Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian vegetable puree market dropped to $X in 2022, declining by -5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Puree Production in Tunisia

In value terms, vegetable puree production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted slight growth. Vegetable puree production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Puree Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, overseas shipments of vegetable puree decreased by -16.5% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 318% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable puree exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 287%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable puree exports from Tunisia, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable puree exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +18.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-2.4% per year) and the UK (-31.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetable puree exports from Tunisia, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 6.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +15.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-9.9% per year) and the UK (-20.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average vegetable puree export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 UK (+17.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Vegetable Puree Imports

Imports into Tunisia

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of vegetable puree increased by 121% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable puree imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Egypt (X kg) were the main suppliers of vegetable puree imports to Tunisia, together comprising 96% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +12.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest vegetable puree suppliers to Tunisia were France ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined 93% share of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +9.5%, saw 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average vegetable puree import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vegetable puree import price increased by +75.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform