Ranked tenth in the world among tomato processing countries, with more than 1.2 million tonnes grown in 2020, Tunisia's industry is continuing its diversification effort thanks to processing techniques that have been modernized over time, allowing it to rethink its strategic position in the country's agricultural development policy, in particular by enhancing its production for the dried tomato sector.
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Renowned for their nutritional and gastronomic properties, dried tomatoes, which were once the subject of great interest from producers and consumers, are currently regaining their place in Tunisian cuisine. Now, nearly 6% of the Tunisian tomato crop is intended for drying, i.e. around 70,000 tonnes in 2020.Exports have almost doubled in five yearsAccording to the Tunisian press, most of the dried tomatoes produced in Tunisia are exported. Last year almost 90% of the production was exported, for a value of TND 40 million (EUR 12.6 million, USD 14.3 million), to ten destinations, among which Italy holds by far the top place with almost 80% of the total volume. Over the past five years, these exports have increased from 4,000 tonnes in 2015 to nearly 7,000 tonnes in 2020, recording an increase of 50%. This is why Tunisian dried tomatoes are now being promoted, developed and increasingly marketed thanks to a specific program, both on the local market and abroad. As such, the ...
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