Tunisia’s Olive Oil Export Revenues Drop by 28% Despite Surge in Export Volumes

According to data released on Tuesday by Tunisia’s National Agriculture Office (ONAGRI), olive oil export revenues reached 3.6 billion dinars between November 2024 and the end of September 2025 – a 28.4% decline compared to the same period in the previous campaign.
The share of packaged olive oil in total revenues remains low at 21.4%. ONAGRI reported a sharp fall in the average olive oil price in September 2025, dropping from 17.9 dinars per kilogram to 9.28 dinars — a 46.2% decrease year-on-year.
Despite lower revenues, exported quantities increased by 41.3% to reach 268,600 tonnes, with 77.7% classified as extra virgin. The majority of exports went to Europe (58%), followed by North America (26.3%) and Africa (9.4%), with Spain, Italy, and the United States being the top importers.
In the organic olive oil segment, Tunisia exported around 50,900 tonnes worth 714 million dinars by the end of September 2025. However, packaged organic oil represented only 6.3% of total exports. The average price stood at 14.02 dinars per kilogram, ranging from 13.81 dinars for bulk oil to 17.06 dinars for packaged products. Italy remained the primary market, absorbing 51.1% of Tunisia’s organic exports, followed by Spain (20.8%) and the United States (17%).