Tunisia: Market for Wheat and Meslin Flour 2024

Market Size for Wheat and Meslin Flour in Tunisia

The Tunisian wheat and meslin flour market stood at $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Wheat and Meslin Flour in Tunisia

In value terms, wheat and meslin flour production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 32% against the previous year. Wheat and meslin flour production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Wheat and Meslin Flour

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, shipments abroad of wheat and meslin flour was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 470%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wheat and meslin flour exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 641% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons) was the main destination for wheat and meslin flour exports from Tunisia, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, wheat and meslin flour exports to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mali (X tons), sixfold. Central African Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Libya amounted to +54.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mali (+29.4% per year) and Central African Republic (+11.2% per year).

In value terms, Libya ($X) remains the key foreign market for wheat and meslin flour exports from Tunisia, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mali ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Benin, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Libya totaled +52.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mali (+32.8% per year) and Benin (+12.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wheat and meslin flour export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -2.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Madagascar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Central African Republic ($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 Cyprus (+16.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wheat and Meslin Flour

Imports into Tunisia

After eight years of growth, purchases abroad of wheat and meslin flour decreased by -5.2% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 709% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, wheat and meslin flour imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 714%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest wheat and meslin flour supplier to Tunisia, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, wheat and meslin flour imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Greece (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Egypt (X tons), with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to +40.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (+696.8% per year) and Egypt (+12.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest wheat and meslin flour suppliers to Tunisia were Greece ($X), Turkey ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports.

Greece, with a CAGR of +600.2%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wheat and meslin flour import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average 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 Oman ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform