Tunisian date export revenues reached 581.8 million dinars (MD) by the end of February 2025, down 1% compared to the same period the previous year, according to data published by the National Observatory of Agriculture (ONAGRI).
The average price of dates in February 2025 stood at TND 6.02/kg, reflecting a 1.9% decline compared to the same month in the previous season. The quantities exported between the beginning of the season (October 2024) and the end of February 2025 amounted to 90.3 thousand tons, down from 92.9 thousand tons during the same period the previous year, representing a 2.9% decrease.
The “Deglet Nour” variety accounted for 86.8% of the total export volume.
In terms of destination, the European Union represents the largest share of export volume at 37.3%, followed by Africa at 28.9%, and Asia at 23.7%. Morocco is the top importer of Tunisian dates, accounting for 22.8% of the quantities exported during the first five months of the 2024/2025 season, followed by Italy (9.9%) and France (6.9%).
By the end of February 2025, organic date exports reached 3.7 thousand tons, valued at approximately 35 million dinars. Compared to the same period the previous year, organic date exports fell by 5.9%, while revenues dropped by 30.7%.
However, organic dates accounted for only 4% of the total date export volume (all types combined). The average price of organic dates is TND 9.36/kg. This price varies depending on the type of dates: TND 8.38/kg for conventional organic dates, TND 10.35/kg for organic date derivatives, and TND 2.53/kg for industrial-grade organic dates.
Germany remains the top destination for organic dates, representing 28% of the export volume, followed by the Netherlands (12%) and France (12%).
