In Tunisia, the largest olive oil production areas are located in Sidi Bouzid and Sfax. Tunisian farmers have developed thriving organic farming.
Should Tunisia invest in olive oil packaging?
Tu- nisia should invest in the packaging of olive oil as, apart from the allocation of this Tunisian product of a specific identity, the export price of packaged oil is twice that in bulk (15.3 Dt / kg against 8.3 Dt in 2021).
What challenges does the Tunisian olive oil sector face?
Although production and exports have in- creased substantially, the Tunisian olive oil sec- tor faces many challenges, including (i) high volatility of olive oil exports; (iii) dependence on the EU market; and (iv) a large share of bulk exports in total olive oil exports which makes export opportunities in new markets limited.
How competitive is the olive oil sector in Tunisia compared to other countries?
In terms of packaging capacity, the olive oil sector in Tu- nisia has a competitive disadvantage compared to other olive oil producing countries (10% in Tuni- sia against a capacity of 100% in Italy and Spain) and a share of 3% in total world exports. 7. Conclusions