From the start of the year to November 20, Tunisia’s fruit exports have declined by 18% in value and 44% in volume. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the value of Tunisian fruit exports stands at TND 142.2 million, down from TND 173.8 million for the same period last year.
Exports have also dropped, from 67,500 tons in 2022 to 37,900 tons this year. This decrease is attributed to the rise in production costs in Tunisia, in particular the increase in prices and the impact of climatic factors on production. As far as the destinations for Tunisian fruit exports are concerned, Libya maintains its position at the top with 30,700 tons worth TND 105.6 million up to November 20, compared with 57,300 tons worth TND 126,700 million for the same period in 2022.
The United Arab Emirates ranked second in terms of export value, with TND 11.5 million for 778 tons, followed by Italy in third place with TND 10.2 million for more than 4,800 tons. On the other hand, the value of fruit exports to Italy fell from TND 5.2 to TND 3.6 million dinars between November 2022 and 2023, due to lower quantities from 422 to 257 tons.
[ TND 1 = €0.30 ]
Source: en.africanmanager.com