Tunisia: Oilseeds and Products Annual
Due to an excellent rainfall distribution and good weather, especially during the flowering and olive filling periods, the Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture estimated olive oil production for MY 2014/15 at 320,000 MT, which is a record high. Olive oil production in MY 2015/16 is forecast at 150,000 MT. Soybean imports have grown during the last five years from 440,000 MT in 2012 to an estimated 511,000 MT in 2015. Total soybean imports are projected to be around 570,000 MT in 2016 due to higher domestic demand for meal, as well as higher demand from Tunisia’s sole crusher.
