Tunisia: Dried Prune Market 2024

Dried Prune Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian dried prune market reduced modestly to $X in 2023, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Dried Prune Production in Tunisia

In value terms, dried prune production fell slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Dried Prune Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2023, approx. X tons of dried prunes were exported from Tunisia; with an increase of X% against 2022 figures. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried prune exports totaled $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for dried prune exports from Tunisia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, dried prune exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Qatar (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Qatar ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for dried prune exported from Tunisia worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average dried prune export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Dried Prune Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2023, dried prune imports into Tunisia declined markedly to X tons, which is down by X% against 2022 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried prune imports shrank to $X in 2023. Overall, imports saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Chile (X tons), France (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) were the main suppliers of dried prune imports to Tunisia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Argentina, Turkey and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Chile ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dried prunes to Tunisia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Morocco, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Chile totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Morocco (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average dried prune import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform