Revenues from fruit export down 18% until November 21

Fruit export revenues from January to November 21, 2023 totalled only TND 142.4 million, down 18% compared to the same period last year, according to data published by the Interprofessional Fruit Grouping (GIFruits).In terms of volume, Tunisia's fruit exports also fell significantly, by more than 43%, from almost 68 thousand tonnes in November 2022 to around 38 thousand tonnes now.Libya took the lion's share, accounting for 80% of fruit exports (30.7 thousand tonnes), followed by Italy (12.7%), the United Arab Emirates (2.5%), the Netherlands (1.3%) and Kuwait (0.8%).Tunisian peaches remain the fruit most in demand by importers. Exports of this product amounted to almost 10,000 tonnes and generated almost TND 37 million (26% of the total), while exports of pomegranates, watermelons and apples totalled 8.3, 5.6 and 4.1 thousand tonnes respectively.Source: EN - Agence Tunis Afrique Presse