17.7% of total Tunisian date exports go to Morocco

Tunisia is consolidating its dominant position in the global date export market, recording significant expansion towards Morocco during the 2022/2023 campaign. According to recent data from the National Agricultural Observatory (ONAGRI), 22.9 thousand tonnes of Tunisian dates were exported to Morocco, representing 17.7% of total exports. This performance places Morocco at the top of the recipient countries, closely followed by Italy (7.8%) and France (7.6%). Total exports to Europe reach 48.7%, strengthening the presence of Tunisian dates on the European market. Africa follows with 25.2%, then Asia with 14.9%. Exports to America remain modest, representing only 5.3% of the total volume. These figures demonstrate the competitiveness and quality of Tunisian dates on the international scene, consolidating the country's position as a world leader in the production and export of this sweet fruit. For the 2023/2024 campaign, exports began in October with 7.3 thousand tonnes of dates, ...