Tunisian Olive Oil Exports Surge in the First Three Months of the 2025/2026 Campaign
Source: National Agricultural Observatory (ONAGRI)
| Indicator | 2025/2026 (Jan‑Mar) | 2024/2025 (Jan‑Mar) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total olive oil exported | 130.9 k tonnes | 84.1 k tonnes | +55.7 % |
| Export value | US$ 1,621.2 million | US$ 1,202.3 million | +34.8 % |
| Average price | 11.94 D/kg | 12.33 D/kg (Jan 2025) | ‑3.2 % |
| Organic olive oil exported | 12.6 k tonnes | – | – |
| Organic export value | US$ 170.8 million | – | – |
1. Volume & Packaging
- Total exported volume: 130.9 k tonnes, a 55.7 % increase over the same period last campaign.
- Packaged olive oil represents only 11.6 % of the total; the remaining 88.4 % is shipped in bulk.
- The share of packaged olive oil rose to 10.4 %, up from the previous campaign (2024/2025).
2. Quality Category
- Extra‑virgin olive oil accounts for 89.5 % of the total exported volume.
3. Value & Pricing
- Export revenue reached US$ 1.62 billion, up 34.8 % from the previous year’s figure of US$ 1.20 billion.
- Only 15.7 % of this revenue comes from packaged olive oil.
- Average price (Jan 2026): 11.94 D/kg, down 3.2 % from 12.33 D/kg a year earlier.
- Price range by category: 8.81 D/kg – 16.69 D/kg.
4. Destination Markets
| Region | Share of Export Volume |
|---|---|
| European Union (EU) | 55.4 % |
| North America | 21.1 % |
| Asia | 12.1 % |
| Africa | 7.5 % |
Top Importing Countries (All Olive Oil)
- Spain – 30.9 % of exported quantities
- Italy – 18.9 %
- United States – 16.8 %
5. Organic Olive Oil
- Exported volume: 12.6 k tonnes (first three months of 2025/2026).
- Export value: approx. US$ 170.8 million.
- Packaged organic olive oil remains a niche segment, representing only 7.9 % of the organic volume.
Organic Pricing
- Average price: 13.60 D/kg
- Bulk (unpackaged): 12.74 D/kg
- Packaged: 23.62 D/kg
Top Importing Countries (Organic Olive Oil)
- Italy – 42 % of organic exports
- Spain – 22 %
- France – 16 %
- United States – 12 %
The data highlights a robust growth trajectory for Tunisia’s olive oil sector, driven by higher export volumes, a strong premium for extra‑virgin quality, and expanding demand for organic products, especially in European markets.
