At the end of January 2026, the trade balance of fishery products had a surplus of 9.1 million dinars (MD), compared to 19.9 MD during the same period of 2025, according to data from the National Observatory of Agriculture (ONAGRI). The export coverage rate is 125%.
Export volumes fell to 1,800 tonnes for a value of 45.7 million dinars, compared to 2,300 tonnes valued at 49.7 million dinars at the end of January 2025. However, this quantitative decline is accompanied by a significant increase in export prices, which increased by 22%, from 21.4 D/kg on average to 26.1 D/kg over the same period.
These products are transported to more than 20 destinations around the world with Italy alone absorbing 35% of Tunisian exports, ahead of Spain (18%), Algeria (13%) and Canada (7%).
With regard to imports, volumes increased to 6,400 tonnes worth 36.6 million dinars at the end of January 2026, compared to 5,700 tonnes worth 29.8 million dinars a year earlier. Most of these imports, or 82%, are oriented towards industrial processing. The rest is divided between local market supply (14%) and fattening (4%).
source : Entreprises Magazine
