Olive Oil B2B: Extra Virgin from multi-Mediterranean origins

The global olive oil market in 2025

Spain is the world's largest olive oil producer (approximately 45% of global production), followed by Italy, Greece and Tunisia. The successive droughts of 2022 and 2023 caused 30 to 50% production drops in Spain, pushing global prices to record levels. In 2024-2025, the situation is progressively stabilising, but prices remain elevated vs historical standards.

For B2B buyers, this volatility creates an opportunity: Tunisia has established itself as a serious qualitative alternative, with prices 25 to 35% lower than Spanish and Italian origins for excellent-quality oils.

Why Tunisia is the preferred origin in 2025

Third-largest global olive oil exporter, Tunisia has 80 million olive trees — among the oldest and most drought-resistant in the Mediterranean basin. Its production is less exposed to European droughts, labour costs remain competitive and the quality of its Extra Virgin oils is recognised at international competitions.

B2B formats and packaging

• 5L tin cans — the catering and fine grocery standard. Customisable labelling.
• 500ml and 750ml glass bottles — premium segment, fine food stores and organic shops.
• 200L drums — food manufacturing, institutional catering.
• 1000L IBC — large volumes, industry.

Export: Maghreb and Middle East

Premium olive oil sees growing demand in the Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria) and Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar). Martigane exports CIF Casablanca, CIF Dakar and DDP Saudi Arabia with halal documentation and Arabic labelling per destination requirements.