Algeria: Cereal Flour Market 2025

Cereal Flour Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian cereal flour market rose modestly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cereal Flour Production in Algeria

In value terms, cereal flour production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cereal Flour Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, overseas shipments of cereal flours were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate strong growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cereal flour exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Niger (X tons) was the main destination for cereal flour exports from Algeria, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Niger stood at X%.

In value terms, Niger ($X) also remains the key foreign market for cereal flours exports from Algeria.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Niger amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cereal flour export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Niger.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Niger amounted to X% per year.

Cereal Flour Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, overseas purchases of cereal flours were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cereal flour imports declined significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cereal flour to Algeria, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, cereal flour imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest cereal flour suppliers to Algeria were Turkey ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cereal flour import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Niger (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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