Tunisia Ranks as World's Second-Largest Olive Oil Exporter in 2025 Season

Updated data released by the International Olive Council confirmed that Tunisia ranked second globally in olive oil exports during the period from October 2024 to January 2025, holding a 24.9% share of total world exports.

Spain topped the rankings with a 27.1% share, followed by Italy in third place with 19.0%, then Turkey with 9.5% and Portugal with 6.9%, while Argentina came in sixth with 3.7%.

Tunisia's olive oil exports recorded a notable rise of 30.4% during this period, according to Tunisie Numérique.

Globally, olive oil imports rose slightly by 1.7% compared with the previous season (2023/2024) across several key markets, with a marked recovery in import volumes seen in Australia, Canada and China.

Source: Arabesque