Your trusted olive wood wholesale partner for handcrafted Tunisian olive wood artisanal products. 100% Sfax olive wood items rooted in ancestral expertise, exported worldwide.
Founded in 2002 in Sfax, Tunisia – the iconic city of ancient olive groves –, CHITRA Olive Wood is your trusted olive wood wholesale partner for handcrafted olive wood artisanal products. We export Tunisian olive wood products to destinations worldwide, delivering 100% Sfax olive wood items rooted in ancestral expertise.
Our exclusive process – meticulous drying, careful finishing, and treatment with natural wax, free from chemicals – ensures premium quality, certified food-safe olive wood, and exceptional durability. Olive wood, naturally cooling, robust, and eco-friendly, is ideal for food contact.
Food Safe
Chemical-free
Eco-Friendly
Sustainable
Worldwide
Export
20+
Years of Excellence
Perfect for resellers, gourmet stores, or hotels. Our eco-friendly olive wood kitchenware blends Tunisian authenticity with international standards.
At CHITRA Olive Wood, every olive wood item goes through a rigorous process ensuring quality, stability, and safety. Discover our key steps, from drying to delivery.
Upon receiving semi-finished items, olive wood undergoes essential drying. This crucial phase stabilizes the material, prevents warping, and ensures optimal quality before the next steps.
All items are sorted and thoroughly inspected. They then move to polishing and final finishing for a smooth, elegant, and ready-to-use finish.
After dust removal, each piece is treated with 100% natural wax, free from any chemicals. This protects the wood, enhances durability, and guarantees full food safety.
Olive wood is naturally robust – we've never received claims for damage. For complete peace of mind, all items are carefully packed in air bubble wrap and sturdy cartons suited for transport.
Depending on your destination and order volume, we assist in selecting the most suitable and cost-effective shipping method, within our capabilities. Your satisfaction is our priority!
This artisanal process makes the difference: premium products delivered in perfect condition.
We make it easy for professionals worldwide to access our handcrafted olive wood products. Our approach is efficient, flexible, and tailored to your needs.
Browse our interactive e-catalogue, available online 24/7. It showcases our full range of olive wood kitchen utensils with high-quality photos, precise dimensions, and detailed descriptions.
Contact us via the dedicated form, email, or phone to receive the detailed price list (downloadable PDF). We respond within 24-48 hours with a tailored proposal including tiered pricing and custom packaging options.
We check stock availability, assess olive wood availability periods, and review your order to estimate exact preparation timelines and delivery schedules. You'll receive a final quote with all details.
Custom production begins after your approval. Worldwide shipping with protective packaging and real-time tracking. After-sales support for maintenance questions.
Sfax, Tunisia's olive capital, embodies a millennial heritage where the sacred tree has shaped the economy, traditions, and craftsmanship.
The olive tree has been present in Tunisia for over 2,000 years, introduced by the Phoenicians and refined by the Romans, who transformed the Sfax desert into thriving orchards until the 7th century. A symbol of peace and prosperity, it became central to daily life with ritual and culinary uses from antiquity.
In the early 20th century, pioneers like Paul Bourde sparked explosive growth: by 1931, the olive forest spanned 455,000 hectares, making Sfax Tunisia's olive powerhouse. Post-independence (1956), it covers hundreds of thousands of hectares, producing most national olive oil. In 2025-2026, Sfax targets 100,000 tons of oil from a record 515,000-ton olive harvest, despite climate challenges.
In past Sfax households (Ottoman and Beylical eras), olive wood from tree prunings crafted kitchen utensils (spoons, bowls, mortars), farming tools, and decor. Hygienic, durable, and antibacterial, it was heirloomed across generations, odor-resistant for daily use. Women used it for cutting boards and ladles; men carved ritual pieces.
Sfaxien craftsmanship emerged in the 19th century as a family trade, with master artisans working dense wood from centenarian trees. From modest workshops, they upcycled trimmings via manual turning and carving, without felling trees—creating unique pieces. This nature-respecting skill has made Sfax a global hub for olive wood craftsmanship.
From the 1990s-2000s, rising demand from European and American consumers—drawn to olive wood's durability and beauty—spurred industrialization in Sfax. Companies like ours (CHITRA since 2002) mechanized drying and finishing while preserving artisanal methods: sustainable pruning, natural wax, advanced logistics exports. By 2026, fueled by e-commerce and eco-trends, Sfax leads globally with hybrid artisan-industrial production meeting international standards. Today, this evolution enables CHITRA Olive Wood to export thousands of pieces yearly, bridging ancient legacy and sustainable future.
2,000+ Years of Heritage
The olive tree has shaped Sfax's identity
Artisanal Workshop
Tradition meets quality