Tunisia exported 38.54 thousand tons of fruit worth 148.66 million dinars (MD) in 2025, compared to 35.28 thousand tons valued at 104.88 MD in 2024, according to data from the Interprofessional Fruit Group.
This represents an increase of 42% in value and 9% in quantity.
Tunisian fruits were shipped to around 23 countries, including non-traditional markets such as India, Russia, Norway, Singapore, and Canada.
Libya remained Tunisia’s top client, receiving 34.4 thousand tons worth 106.4 MD, compared to 29.88 thousand tons worth 81.7 MD in 2024.
During the past season, Tunisia exported 18 fruit varieties, including watermelon, melon, pomegranate, peach, apricot, table olives, as well as figs, pears, blueberries, and strawberries.
France was the second-largest market with approximately 1,183 tons, followed by Italy with around 982 tons.
Arab markets accounted for a significant share of Tunisia’s fruit exports, led by the UAE with 824 tons worth 14.5 MD, followed by Qatar (174 tons, 3 MD), Saudi Arabia (41 tons, 2.2 MD), Kuwait (91 tons, 1.4 MD), and Jordan (62 tons, 1.7 MD).
The data also show that Tunisian fruits have entered new markets such as India, Singapore, Mauritius and Jordan, particularly through exports of blueberries (wild grapes).
Production of major summer stone and pome fruits in 2025 reached around 609 thousand tons, a slight decline of 1.4% compared to 2024.
Apple production increased by 14% to 121 thousand tons, dry almond production rose by 25% to 56.5 thousand tons and apricot production grew 4.7% to 42.7 thousand tons.
Conversely, pomegranate production fell by 11.6% to around 91 thousand tons, and grape production declined 12.8% to approximately 126.4 thousand tons.
