Tunisia’s organic exports reach 700 million dinars
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lapresse
Tunisian exports of organic agricultural products generated around 700 million dinars by the end of September 2026, Agriculture Minister Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh announced. Olive oil and dates are the main products, while the European Union remains the priority market, the minister said, according to Lapresse.
Tunisia’s organic agriculture export earnings reached around 700 million dinars by the end of September 2026, Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Minister Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh announced at a workshop on the sector’s prospects, Lapresse reports.
Organic olive oil and dates are the main products behind these exports. The minister stressed that the European Union remains the sector’s main market and emphasised the need to maintain high quality requirements.
Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh also called for the domestic market to be developed so that producers and regions benefit more from the economic returns. According to the minister, the sector relies on inspection, certification and traceability mechanisms to ensure compliance with international standards.
The two main organic export products are part of a wider trend in Tunisia’s overseas sales: date exports had exceeded one billion dinars in figures published on 5 October, while olive oil was already supporting the country’s exports in 2026, according to a 12 September article on Tunisian olive oil exports.
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