Formats and capacity per container, with no minimum order.
Pick a format and we tell you how many units fit in a 20' container (10 pallets) or a 40' (about 20 pallets). There is no minimum order: the closer a shipment gets to a full container, the lower the cost per bottle.
Zitouna Export sets no minimum order. A 20' container holds 10 pallets: about 32,000 glass bottles of 250 ml, 16,800 of 500 ml, 12,240 of 750 ml or 10,800 of one litre; in bulk, 80 drums, 20 IBCs or 1 flexitank of 21,500 kg. Shipped FOB Sfax.
No minimum, but a fixed cost per shipment
Every shipment carries about USD 1,000 of fixed costs (analyses, export formalities, factory-to-vessel transport) whatever the quantity. A very small order travels by air and freight weighs on the price per bottle: the best cost is in a container. We do not do groupage; for a partial volume we speak of a part-container.
Bulk: drum, IBC, flexitank
Net oil weight per 20' container (density 0.93).
| Format | Unit | Per 20' container | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drum | 200 kg | ≈ 80 drums · ≈ 14,880 kg | |
| IBC | 1 000 kg | 20 IBCs · 18,600 kg | |
| Flexitank | 21 500 kg | 1 flexitank · 21,500 kg |
Packed: glass, PET, metal
Bottles per 20' container (10 pallets). 250 ml glass is loaded loose on the floor, about 2,660 cases of 12.
| Material | Size | Bottles per 20' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass | Dorica round 250 ml | 32,000 | |
| Glass | Dorica round 500 ml | 16,800 | |
| Glass | Dorica round 750 ml | 12,240 | |
| Glass | Marasca square 1 L | 10,800 | |
| PET | 250 ml | 28,000 | |
| PET | 500 ml | 14,400 | |
| PET | 750 ml | 12,240 | |
| PET | 1 L | ≈ 10,800 | |
| Metal | Can 1 L | 14,400 | |
| Metal / PET | 3, 4, 5 and 10 L cans (metal and PET) | on quote |
There is no round 1 L: the glass litre is the square Marasca.
Caps
Aluminium cap in gold, black, green or white.
Private label: the oil and the label, not the bottle
Customisation applies to the oil (blend, variety, profile) and to the label. There is no custom bottle: bottles come from the catalogue of our partner Haroliva. Private-label label: USD 0.20 per unit (printing and application) if you supply the design. Export in carton by default, carton included.
Terms
- Lead time
- About 1 week for bulk, about 10 days for packed goods after the deposit is received, excluding sea transit.
- Incoterm
- FOB Sfax recommended (EXW + USD 700 per container; FOB Tunis = EXW + USD 1,500, indicative October 2026). Sea freight is volatile: FOB quotation, approximate freight becomes firm at booking.
- Payment
- 50% deposit on order confirmation, 50% by irrevocable, confirmed letter of credit payable at sight against compliant documents. No deferred payment.
- Samples
- Paid: USD 25 per kg, shipping included (a 5 L is about 5 kg). Analysis of current stock is available; 2026/2027 harvest samples within one month at most.
- Quote
- Firm quote within 24 working hours after we receive formats, quantities, country and incoterm.
Packaging photos
The packaging of our partner Haroliva can be seen at haroliva.com/export.html
Simulate how your format fills a container: container filling tool
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum order?
No. Every shipment carries about USD 1,000 of fixed costs whatever the quantity, so the cost per bottle is best in a container.
How many bottles fit in a 20' container?
In glass: about 32,000 of 250 ml, 16,800 of 500 ml, 12,240 of 750 ml, 10,800 of one litre. In PET: 28,000, 14,400 and 12,240 for 250, 500 and 750 ml, about 10,800 for 1 L. Metal can 1 L: 14,400.
Which bulk formats do you offer?
200 kg drum (about 80 per 20', about 14,880 kg), 1,000 kg IBC (20 per 20', 18,600 kg) and 21,500 kg flexitank (1 per 20').
Which glass bottles are available?
Dorica round in 250, 500 and 750 ml, and Marasca square in 1 L. There is no round 1 L. Aluminium cap in gold, black, green or white.
Do you offer a custom bottle?
No. Customisation covers the oil (blend, variety, profile) and the private-label label; bottles come from the catalogue of our partner Haroliva.
How much does the private-label label cost?
USD 0.20 per unit, printing and application included, if you supply the design. Export is in carton by default, carton included.
What are the lead times?
About 1 week for bulk and about 10 days for packed goods after the deposit is received, excluding sea transit.
Which incoterm do you recommend?
FOB Sfax. It equals EXW + USD 700 per container (FOB Tunis: EXW + USD 1,500), indicative October 2026 amounts. Sea freight is volatile: approximate freight becomes firm at booking.
How is the order paid?
50% deposit at confirmation, 50% by irrevocable, confirmed letter of credit payable at sight against compliant documents. We do not accept deferred payment; a bank guarantee can be considered, or a visit to Sfax with inspection before departure.
Can I get a sample?
Yes, paid: USD 25 per kg, shipping included (a 5 L weighs about 5 kg). Analysis of current stock is available; 2026/2027 harvest samples ship within one month at most.
Is a part-container possible?
Yes, with the same fixed cost of about USD 1,000, so a higher cost per bottle than a full container. We do not do groupage.
Where can I see the packaging?
Photos of our partner Haroliva's packaging are at haroliva.com/export.html.
Your format, your country: a firm quote
Give us formats, quantities, country and incoterm: reply within 24 working hours.