Tunisian food trade deficit tumbles 82 pct in first 8 months

Source: Xinhua| 2018-09-14 03:23:59|Editor: yan
Video PlayerClose

TUNIS, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia's food trade deficit tumbled 82 percent year on year in the first eight months, Tunisian Agriculture Ministry said Thursday.

The food trade deficit fell to 162.8 million dinars (58.8 million U.S. dollars) between January and August, down from 886.2 million dinars in 2017.

The sharp decline is mainly due to the export of olive oil, dates and seafood.

Tunisia's food exports during the first eight months this year accounted for 13 percent of the country's total exports.

TOP STORIES
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST VIEWED
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011105521374661111