Algeria: Dry Vegetable Market 2025

Dry Vegetable Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian dry vegetable market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 68% 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). Overall, consumption recorded notable growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Dry Vegetable Exports

Exports from Algeria

Dry vegetable exports from Algeria shrank rapidly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -79.3% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 526% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dry vegetable exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 312% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Niger (X kg), Italy (X kg) and France (X kg) were the main destinations of dry vegetable exports from Algeria, together comprising 71% of total exports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, which accounted for a further 3.1%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +197.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for dry vegetables exports from Algeria, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy stood at -1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+25.9% per year) and France (+28.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dry vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -25.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then plummeted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Niger ($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 Italy (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Dry Vegetable Imports

Imports into Algeria

Dry vegetable imports into Algeria skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, growing by 49% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports posted a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 141%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dry vegetable imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 178%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tunisia (X tons) constituted the largest dry vegetable supplier to Algeria, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, dry vegetable imports from Tunisia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Egypt (X tons), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Tunisia totaled +2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+15.1% per year) and Egypt (+2.0% per year).

In value terms, Tunisia ($X), China ($X) and Egypt ($X) appeared to be the largest dry vegetable suppliers to Algeria, with a combined 87% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +21.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average dry vegetable import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 13% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, dry vegetable import price increased by +74.0% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+24.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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