Algeria: Market for Fish Fillets and Other Fish Meat 2025

Market Size for Fish Fillets and Other Fish Meat in Algeria

After three years of decline, the Algerian market for fish fillets and other fish meat increased by 33% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a dramatic setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Fish Fillets and Other Fish Meat in Algeria

In value terms, production of fish fillets and other fish meat skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Fish Fillets and Other Fish Meat

Exports from Algeria

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of fish fillets and other fish meat increased by 8.2% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 2,586%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of fish fillets and other fish meat rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 2,045% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Japan (X tons) was the main destination for exports of fish fillets and other fish meat from Algeria, with a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of fish fillets and other fish meat to Japan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Japan totaled +36.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+61.3% per year) and Spain (-22.8% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X) remains the key foreign market for fish fillets and other fish meat exports from Algeria, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 31% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Japan stood at +21.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+39.7% per year) and Spain (-35.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for fish fillets and other fish meat stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 55%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Japan (-11.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Fish Fillets and Other Fish Meat

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, imports of fish fillets and other fish meat into Algeria dropped slightly to X tons, shrinking by -1.6% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 191% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of fish fillets and other fish meat reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 127% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tajikistan (X tons) constituted the largest fish fillets and other fish meat supplier to Algeria, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of fish fillets and other fish meat from Tajikistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Argentina (X tons), with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Tajikistan was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (-28.5% per year) and Argentina (+10.1% per year).

In value terms, Tajikistan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fish fillets and other fish meat to Algeria, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with an 8.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Argentina, with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Tajikistan amounted to +3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (-22.9% per year) and Argentina (+2.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for fish fillets and other fish meat amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 8.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for fish fillets and other fish meat decreased by -24.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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