Revenues generated by Tunisian olive oil exports during the first seven months of the 2025/2026 campaign (November 2025–May 2026) rose to 4,058.5 million dinars (MD), compared with 2,801.2 MD in the same period last year. This is a jump of 44.9%.
This is the main takeaway in the data published on Wednesday, June 24, by the National Observatory of Agriculture (Onagri). This surge is explained by the increase in exported quantities, up 57.9%; they rose from 207.3 thousand tonnes during the same period of the previous campaign to 327.4 thousand tonnes this year.
Regarding the volume of bottled olive oil, it stands at 12.9%, with the rest sold in bulk. A huge loss of potential revenue. Tunisia’s misfortune is the fortune of those who buy its green gold in bulk for a song; then they bottle it, apply their seal, and resell it many times over at a much higher price. Italy and Spain are the leaders in this matter.
Moreover, the share of bottled product is almost the same compared with the previous campaign (2024/2025), barely 13%. Another significant revelation: the extra virgin category accounts for 83.3% of the total exported volume.
Finally, note that only 17.2% of total revenues come from exports of bottled olive oil.
