Algeria: Medicaments Containing Vitamins Market 2025

Medicaments Containing Vitamins Market Size in Algeria

After six years of decline, the Algerian medicaments containing vitamins market increased by 50% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Medicaments Containing Vitamins Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2021, exports of medicaments containing vitamins and provitamins from Algeria skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 73% against 2020 figures. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 202%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medicaments containing vitamins exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 177% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and Morocco (X kg) were the main destinations of medicaments containing vitamins exports from Algeria, together accounting for 90% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Morocco (with a CAGR of +2.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Mauritania ($X) remains the key foreign market for medicaments containing vitamins and provitamins exports from Algeria, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Mauritania stood at +29.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+3.1% per year) and France (-15.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average medicaments containing vitamins export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -4.6% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, medicaments containing vitamins export price increased by +54.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 78% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mauritania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Jordan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mauritania (+40.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medicaments Containing Vitamins Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2021, approx. X tons of medicaments containing vitamins and provitamins were imported into Algeria; jumping by 59% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medicaments containing vitamins imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Jordan (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main suppliers of medicaments containing vitamins imports to Algeria, together accounting for 36% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Serbia, the United States, Cyprus, Egypt and Uruguay, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Uruguay (with a CAGR of +39.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), France ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest medicaments containing vitamins suppliers to Algeria, with a combined 39% share of total imports. Jordan, Serbia, Bulgaria, Italy, Egypt, the Netherlands, Uruguay, the United States, Ireland and Cyprus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Uruguay, with a CAGR of +19.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average medicaments containing vitamins import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for Cyprus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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