Algeria: Chick Peas Market 2025

Chick Peas Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian chick peas market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by -3.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a slight decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Chick Peas Production in Algeria

In value terms, chick peas production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of chick peas in Algeria was estimated at X tons per ha, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the yield increased by 32%. The chick peas yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of chick peas in Algeria amounted to X ha, leveling off at the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the harvested area increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to chick peas production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Chick Peas Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of chick peas, when their volume decreased by -8.2% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 57% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chick peas exports contracted notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 65%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for chick peas exports from Algeria, accounting for a approx. 50% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled -10.0%.

In value terms, France ($X) also remains the key foreign market for chick peas exports from Algeria.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France stood at -18.6%.

Export Prices by Country

The average chick peas export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 21% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Saudi Arabia amounted to +63.8% per year.

Chick Peas Imports

Imports into Algeria

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of chick peas increased by 6% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 27%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Mexico (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chick peas to Algeria, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, chick peas imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Mexico totaled -3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+22.0% per year) and India (-1.2% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chick peas to Algeria, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Mexico stood at -6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+22.7% per year) and India (-4.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chick peas import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -11.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 28%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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