Algeria: Powdered Milk Market 2024

Powdered Milk Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian powdered milk market reached $X in 2022, surging by 4.5% 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). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -4.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Powdered Milk Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, shipments abroad of powdered milk decreased by -9.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 217% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, powdered milk exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 195%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Niger (X tons), Mauritania (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of powdered milk exports from Algeria, together accounting for 82% of total exports. Mali, Libya, Canada and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mali (with a CAGR of +104.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Niger ($X) remains the key foreign market for powdered milk exports from Algeria, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mauritania ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Niger amounted to +14.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mauritania (+17.6% per year) and Belgium (-28.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average powdered milk export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 France (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Powdered Milk Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, imports of powdered milk into Algeria rose significantly to X tons, picking up by 8.9% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -7.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 63%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, powdered milk imports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -2.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 65%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of powdered milk imports to Algeria, together accounting for 58% of total imports. Uruguay, France, Turkey, Belgium, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +75.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), Argentina ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest powdered milk suppliers to Algeria, together comprising 60% of total imports. Uruguay, France, Belgium, Turkey, Ireland, Germany, the United States and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +67.7%, saw 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

The average powdered milk import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -5.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were New Zealand ($X per ton) and Ireland ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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