Tunisia

Chocolate confectionery has been impacted by shortages in the supply of sugar, much of which needs to be imported. The shortages have had a severe impact on the local chocolate confectionery industry, which is dependent on this raw material. Several…

The illicit gum trade is showing strong growth in 2023 due to the expansion of brands available. Several imported brands that are legally imported to Tunisia, such as Kent and Mentos, are also available in the illegal trade. Consumers are attracted…

In 2022, Magnum and Häagen-Dazs launched into Tunisia, bringing these two international premium brands into a category which is dominated by domestic brands. As part of Magnum’s launch activity, social influencers on Facebook and Instagram were…

Despite the diversity of savoury snacks in Tunisia, potato chips remain the firm favourite among Tunisians. Affordable prices and aggressive promotions have kept the potato front of mind in the savoury snacks category, with marketing campaigns a key…

The snacks category in Tunisia is feeling the harsh impact of very high inflation rates and price increases in 2023. In current value terms, snacks is seeing double-digit growth partly fuelled by higher retail prices. In retail volume terms, snacks…