Tunisia’s commercial phosphate exports from early January hit 187,500 tonnes – an unmatched level since 2012, said Director of shipping centres at the Gafsa Phosphate Company (French : CPG) Maher Rouached.

This follows a September shipment of 7, 260 tonnes from the port of Sfax to Spain and Ireland.

Exports, mainly to Brazil and European countries, are the double of the 2022 export figures- a sign sales are picking up.

Commercial phosphate exports in 2022 totalled 90,000 tonnes with Asia and Europe being the largest destinations. This in addition to the resumption of exports to some markets after a ten-year halt.

In spite of sales trending upwards, the company fell short of its 2023 goal as the exported quantity is well below half the target quantity.

The CPG eyes no less than a 400,000 tonnes figure in 2023 for the Asia, South America and Europe target markets, company officials said earlier this year.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse