Market Size of Tunisia Fruit and Vegetable Industry
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| Historical Data Period | 2019 - 2022 |
| CAGR | 3.70 % |
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Tunisia Fruit and Vegetable Market Analysis
The Tunisian fruit and vegetable market is projected to register a CAGR of 3.7% during the forecast period.
- Increasing consumer demand for affordable fruits such as bananas, oranges, and naartjie, as well as increased demand for derived products such as fruit juices and jams, with rising consumer expenditure on fresh vegetables, have led to the expansion of the fruits and vegetables market in the country.
- The Tunisian fruit and vegetable market is one of the strategic sectors of the country's economy. In 2021, Tunisia produced 3.13 million metric tons of vegetables, 1,41 million metric tons of tomatoes, and 345,000 metric tons of dates. Tunisian agriculture will contribute to 9.1% of the GDP in 2021. Olives, dates, and fresh fruits are grown for international and domestic consumption. Agricultural produce contributes to 6.0% of the total export earnings in the region.
- Furthermore, Tunisia is the second-largest exporter of organic products, with an area of 297,137 hectares in 2021. Its share of total agricultural land is 3.0%, mainly olive, date, vegetable, aromatic, medicinal plants, and vines. About 80.0% of the Tunisian organic produce is exported, and it is the only African country that has the recognition of equivalence with the EU and Switzerland pertaining to organic agriculture.
