Algeria: Fresh Fish Fillet Market 2025

Fresh Fish Fillet Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian fresh fish fillet market reduced remarkably to $X in 2021, which is down by -24.8% 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 saw a dramatic downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Fish Fillet Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2019, the amount of fresh or chilled fish fillets exported from Algeria shrank rapidly to X kg, waning by -93.6% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a precipitous curtailment. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh fish fillet exports fell notably to $X in 2019. Overall, exports faced a dramatic decrease. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Niger (X kg) was the main destination for fresh fish fillet exports from Algeria, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Niger was relatively modest.

In value terms, Niger ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for fresh or chilled fish fillets exports from Algeria.

From 2013 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value to Niger was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average fresh fish fillet export price stood at $X per ton in 2019, surging by 173% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a resilient increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Niger.

From 2013 to 2019, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Costa Rica amounted to 0.0% per year.

Fresh Fish Fillet Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2021, overseas purchases of fresh or chilled fish fillets decreased by -27.7% to X tons, falling for the fifth consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a dramatic setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 43%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh fish fillet imports reduced notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Vietnam (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of fresh fish fillet to Algeria, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh fish fillet imports from Vietnam exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Vietnam totaled -21.6%.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled fish fillets to Algeria, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 30% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Vietnam amounted to -20.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average fresh fish fillet import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 7.3% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, fresh fish fillet import price decreased by -24.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uruguay (+95.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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