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Algeria

Algeria Fruits and Vegetables Market Size & Analysis

The Algerian fruits and vegetables market size is projected
to register a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecasted period.
• Algeria is one of the largest producers of fruits and veg-
etables in North Africa. It is globally the 7th largest producer
of dates due to the high demand for nutritional diets and com-
panies entering the Algeria market to develop new technol-
ogy infrastructure such as vertical farms.
• Algeria’s domestic fruits and vegetables market is com-
paratively large compared to other North African countries
such as Sudan and Egypt. Apart from catering to its domestic
purposes, the products are also exported to other countries.
Although fruits and vegetables are exported from Algeria, the
domestic need is high within the region.
• The potatoes, tomatoes, and onion segments have been
• The demand for potatoes is expected to remain high dur-
booming in recent years. According to Food and Agriculture ing the forecasted period due to the availability of advanced
Organization (FAO), in 2021, potato production accounted seeds that provide higher profitability from less area harvest-
for 4.4 million metric tons, followed by onion with 1.7 million ed. This is expected to make potato cultivation more attractive
metric tons and tomato with 1.6 million metric tons. In the to farmers, thus boosting production. Overall, the market for
fruit segment, watermelon dominates the Algerian market. In
2021, the production of watermelon accounted for 2.1 million potatoes in Algeria is expected to grow, driven by higher con-
metric tons, followed by oranges with 1.1 million metric tons. sumption and increased production efficiency.
With the high export potential and high production compared High Regional Trade of Dates is Driving the Market
to other North African countries, the country is expected to • Algeria has established itself as a major player in the
witness growth during the forecasted period.
global fruit market, with the production of watermelons, or-
Algeria Fruit and Vegetable Market Trends anges, and dates being the primary driver of the country’s
agricultural output. Although watermelons and oranges have
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Al-
geria Fruits & Vegetables Market according to our research dominated the industry for the last few years, dates have
experts: emerged as significant commercial products in recent years.
In fact, Algeria is the seventh-largest producer of dates in the
Potato Dominates the Market world and is now exporting the product to other countries for
consumption.
•Potato is a critical crop in Algeria due to the favorable cli-
mate conditions and higher per capita consumption rates. • According to the Food and Agriculture Organization
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), (FAO), in 2021, dates accounted for 1.2 million metric tons of
potato is one of the primary vegetables in the Algerian mar- Algeria’s total fruit production, which increased from 1.1 mil-
ket, with potato production accounting for 4.4 million metric lion metric tons in 2019. The country’s date export value has
tons in 2021. also been steadily increasing, reaching USD 141.9 thousand
in 2021, up from USD 110.7 thousand in 2018, according to ITC
• However, there has been a gradual decrease in the area
under potato cultivation from 2018 to 2021 - a decrease of Trademap.
8.6% due to the non-availability of true potato seeds (TPS) France, Russia, and Spain are the major destinations for Al-
that help to increase yield. TPS is the name given to the seeds gerian date exports. In 2021, France and Russia held a share
from potato fruits, which breeders can use to develop new of 50.6% of the total value of dates exported from Algeria.
varieties. Unlike seed potatoes, TPS is generally free from vi- This indicates the high export potential of the Algerian date
ruses, easy to transport, and can be stored for several years segment and suggests that demand for dates is likely to rise
without losing its germination. in the coming years. Therefore, the growth of the dates seg-
ment in Algeria has been impressive in recent years, with a
• Despite the reduction in potato cultivation area, potato steady increase in production and exports. With its high ex-
production is expected to increase during the forecasted pe-
riod, driven by the high demand from the people in Algeria port potential and a significant share of the country’s total
and other countries such as Scotland and the Netherlands. For fruit production, demand for dates is expected to continue to
rise in the forecasted period, contributing further to Algeria’s
instance, annual per capita potato consumption in Algeria in- position as a major player in the global fruit market.
creased to 66 kg in 2021, boosting the vegetable market dur-
ing the forecast period. The higher consumption rate is due to Source: https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-
potatoes’ nutritional value and versatility in Algerian cuisine. reports/algerian-fruit-vegetable-market
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