Algeria: Market for Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets 2025

Market Size for Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets in Algeria

The Algerian market for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets reduced to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets in Algeria

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, after six years of decline, there was growth in shipments abroad of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets, when their volume increased by 1.8% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 18%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 11%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports from Algeria.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +10.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, France ($X), Italy ($X) and Tunisia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exported from Algeria worldwide.

Among the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +5.4%, 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 a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 4%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($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 (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, the amount of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets imported into Algeria declined dramatically to X tons, shrinking by -39.6% compared with the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a sharp decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 134% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets imports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a dramatic descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 146%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tunisia (X tons) constituted the largest fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets supplier to Algeria, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets imports from Tunisia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mauritania (X kg), ninefold. France (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Tunisia stood at -4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mauritania (-15.5% per year) and France (-38.8% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets to Algeria, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Mauritania, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France stood at -34.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (-8.2% per year) and Mauritania (-13.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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