• How much olive oil is produced in Tunisia?
  • In 2018, organic olive oil production was estimated at 40,000 tonnes, of which 38,600 tonnes were exported with a value of Tunisian Dinar (TD) 429.300 million. Mahdia is one of the most important olive growing Tunisian regions with 20% of the total area.
  • Does Tunisia have a special fund for olive oil exports?
  • Moez Ben Amor, an official at the state Oil Office, said Tunisia had a special fund to help smaller olive oil producers export bottled produce and market it internationally. It has raised customs duty on bulk olive oil exports from 1% to 2% to fund this, he said.
  • How much does bottled olive oil cost in Tunisia?
  • Mtiraoui says he produces around 40 tonnes of olive oil a day over the five-month production season, equating to around 6,000 tonnes of olive oil a year. He sells the olive oil for around 26 dinars ($8.41) a litre. A Tunisian Agriculture Ministry official said he believed bottled olive oil would yield 30%-50% more profit after the cost of bottling.
  • Why is olive oil important in Tunisia?
  • In Tunisia, the olive growing sector is an economic sector of major importance. In the period 2015¨C2019, olive oil production was estimated at almost 196 million tonnes (International Olive Council 2019 ). In Tunisia, olive oil is the first exported agro-food product that contributes more than 50% of the agro-commercial balance value.
  • Could Mustapha mtiraoui make more money exporting olive oil?
  • BOUHAJLA, Tunisia, March 12 (Reuters) – Award-winning Tunisian olive oil producer Mustapha Mtiraoui could make far more money by exporting his produce in labelled bottles, rather than shipping it in bulk.
  • Will Tunisia renew old olive groves with new varieties?
  • TAP state news agency said last year the agriculture ministry planned to renew older olive groves with new varieties. Moez Ben Amor, an official at the state Oil Office, said Tunisia had a special fund to help smaller olive oil producers export bottled produce and market it internationally.