Tunisia’s Olive Oil Exports Surge 50% to Record Revenue in 2025/26 Season

Tunisia’s olive oil exports rose 50.8% in volume during the first ten months of the 2025/26 season, reaching 381,200 tonnes and pushing export revenue up 41.2% to a record 4,780.4 million Tunisian dinars, according to data released by Tunisia’s National Observatory of Agriculture (ONAGRI) and reported by La Presse de Tunisie on September 22, 2026.

Bulk Oil Still Dominates Tunisia’s Export Mix

Of the 381,200 tonnes exported so far this season, 85.5% left Tunisia as bulk olive oil, with only 14.5% shipped as bottled or otherwise packaged product. The revenue split follows the same pattern: bulk oil accounted for 80.7% of Tunisia’s 4,780.4 million dinars in export earnings, while packaged oil brought in the remaining 19.3%. The average export price also rose 7.1% in August 2026 compared with August 2025, suggesting that global demand is absorbing Tunisia’s larger volumes without a matching price collapse. For buyers, this bulk-heavy mix means working directly with vetted Tunisian suppliers remains the clearest way to capture value that otherwise accrues to blenders and packers further down the supply chain.

Organic Olive Oil Exports Top 53,000 Tonnes

Tunisia’s organic olive oil segment also expanded this season, with exports reaching 53,000 tonnes and generating approximately 699.7 million dinars in revenue over the same ten-month period. That is roughly 14.6% of Tunisia’s total olive oil export earnings coming from certified-organic product alone, a sign that Tunisian producers are scaling organic capacity alongside conventional volumes rather than trading one for the other.

FAQ

How much did Tunisia’s olive oil exports grow in 2025/26? Tunisia’s olive oil export volume rose 50.8% in the first ten months of the 2025/26 season compared to the same period in 2024/25, reaching 381,200 tonnes, according to ONAGRI.

Does Tunisia export more bulk or bottled olive oil? Bulk olive oil makes up the large majority of Tunisia’s exports — 85.5% of volume and 80.7% of revenue in the first ten months of 2025/26 — with bottled and packaged oil accounting for the rest.

Source: La Presse de Tunisie