Exports from Districts 1, 2 and 3 account for around 89.9% of total national exports.
According to indicators published by the Export Promotion Center (CEPEX), 93.2% of these exports come from industrial products, including 11.2% high-technology industrial products.
The number of exporting companies in Districts 1, 2 and 3 is estimated at 4,672 firms, an increase of 54 companies compared with the same period in 2024. Total export revenues from these districts amount to 47.9 billion dinars, representing a 3.9% increase.
It should be noted that District 1 includes the governorates of Jendouba, Béja, Kef, and Bizerte; District 2 comprises Tunis, Ben Arous, Ariana, Manouba, Nabeul, and Zaghouan; while District 3 includes Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, Kairouan, and Kasserine.
These data were presented during the annual meeting of heads of Tunisian commercial representations abroad. During this event, CEPEX, in cooperation with chambers of commerce and industry, organized regional professional meetings between directors of CEPEX offices abroad and representatives of Tunisian exporting companies active in various economic sectors that enjoy export opportunities in markets covered by the commercial representation network, according to a statement issued by the Exporter’s House.
CEPEX also delivered a series of presentations on the contribution of the various districts to the national export effort.
Regarding olive oil, exports by companies in Districts 1, 2 and 3 since the start of the season reached 18.2 thousand tonnes, marking a 49.2% increase in volume, while revenues declined by 2.7%.
As for Districts 4 and 5, the number of exporting companies reached 897 firms, an increase of 27 companies compared with the same period in 2024. Of these, 570 companies direct their exports toward countries accredited by the network of commercial offices abroad.
Industrial exports at the top
Export revenues in these districts amounted to 5.37 billion dinars, recording a 1.7% year-on-year decline, and representing about 10.1% of total national exports.
The export structure shows that 81.7% consist of industrial products, including 2.9% high-technology industrial products.
Since the beginning of the campaign, olive oil exports from these districts have recorded strong growth. Exported quantities reached 24.8 thousand tonnes, an increase of 217.9%, generating revenues of around 317.5 million dinars, up 83.2%.
It should also be recalled that Tunisian exports recorded 1.5% growth by the end of November 2025 compared with last year, reaching 57.9 billion dinars, marking a return to an upward trend thanks to results achieved over the past three months.
Tunisia’s export capacity is estimated at nearly $23 billion, of which $11.25 billion remains untapped.
