Food industry in Tunisia represents:
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1,064 companies representing 18.5% of the industrial fabric (199 totally exporting companies and 166 companies with foreign participation)
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More than 71,000 people (for companies hiring 10 or more employees)
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4281.8 MTND in imports in agriculture and food industry in 2014
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2297.2 MTND in imports in agriculture and food industry in 2014
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60,4M TND of foreign direct investment achieved in 2014;
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More than 100 export destinations. The main markets remain those of the European Union (Italy, France, and Spain) and Libya. New destinations arise, such as: the USA, Canada, Russia, Japan, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan countries (Niger, Senegal and Côte d´Ivoire)).
- The 1st worldwide exporter of olive oil
- The 1st worldwide exporter of dates
- The 2nd exporter of organic products in Africa
- The 10th worldwide tomato producer