Algeria: Date Market 2025

Date Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian date market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by -5.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Date Production in Algeria

In value terms, date production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average date yield in Algeria stood at X tons per ha, standing approx. at the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average date yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 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, approx. X ha of dates were harvested in Algeria; leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the harvested area increased by 0.9% against the previous year. The date harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Date Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, exports of dates from Algeria skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 16% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 96% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, date exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 113%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Niger (X tons) was the main destination for date exports from Algeria, accounting for a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, date exports to Niger exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), fourfold. Morocco (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Niger stood at +32.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+6.8% per year) and Morocco (+38.3% per year).

In value terms, Morocco ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for date exported from Algeria worldwide, with a combined 45% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Morocco, with a CAGR of +39.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -9.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 29%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Niger ($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 the United States (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, approx. X tons of dates were imported into Algeria; shrinking by -3.1% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 203% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, date imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), Niger (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of date imports to Algeria, with a combined 71% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Niger (with a CAGR of +31.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dates to Algeria, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Saudi Arabia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+15.1% per year) and the United States (+8.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date import price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 82% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Niger ($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 (+38.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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