Algeria: Green Coffee Market 2025

Green Coffee Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian green coffee market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -14.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Green Coffee Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, overseas shipments of coffee (green) decreased by -16.5% to X kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 462%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, green coffee exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a sharp contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 380% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Austria (X kg) was the main destination for green coffee exports from Algeria, accounting for a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, green coffee exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X kg), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria amounted to +35.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+491.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-1.1% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for coffee (green) exports from Algeria, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 5.3% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Austria totaled +31.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+354.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-4.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average green coffee export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 25%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Green Coffee Imports

Imports into Algeria

Green coffee imports into Algeria reduced to X tons in 2022, which is down by -9.1% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, green coffee imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of green coffee imports to Algeria, together accounting for 62% of total imports. Brazil and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 2.1%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ghana (with a CAGR of +19.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Indonesia ($X) appeared to be the largest green coffee suppliers to Algeria, with a combined 57% share of total imports. Ghana and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 3%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Ghana, with a CAGR of +22.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average green coffee import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -6.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 18% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Ghana ($X per ton), while the price for Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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