Tunisia ranked second after Spain and ahead of Italy (third), capturing 27.9% of global olive oil exports during the 2024–2025 season with a total of 226,472 tons. This represents an increase of 23.3% compared to the 2023–2024 season.
According to the International Olive Council (IOC), imports by major markets rose by 11% between October 2024 and August 2025 compared to the same period in 2023–2024. A rebound in import volumes was observed in Australia, Canada, China and the United States, while the sharpest declines were recorded in France, Finland and Bulgaria.
On the consumption side, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for olive oil in the EU-27 fell by 28.1% in September compared with the same month of the previous year, a steeper drop than the one recorded in August (-2.0%). The index has been on a downward trend since April 2024.
Monthly price trends for extra virgin olive oil at the production level show that the unit value of extra-EU exports reached €526 per 100 kg in September 2025 (-40.3% compared to the same period of the previous season; -1.2% compared to the previous month). For extra virgin olive oil specifically, the figure reached €580 per 100 kg.
During the first week of November, the production price of extra virgin olive oil declined in Bari (Italy), while in Jaén (Spain) it increased by 5.4% compared with the previous week.
In September, the unit value of extra-EU olive oil exports reached €526 per 100 kg, marking a 40.3% decrease compared to the same month of the previous season, while the volume exported increased by 27.9%, surpassing 66,000 tons.
It is worth noting that the unit value index shifted direction in March 2024 and registered a decline of 72.8% in September 2025 compared to the same period of the previous season (-0.6% compared to the previous month).
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