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Algeria

Algeria Fruits and Vegetables Market Analysis

The Algeria Fruits And Vegetables
Market size is estimated at USD 3.55 bil-
lion in 2025, and is expected to reach
USD 4.71 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of
5.8% during the forecast period (2025-
2030).
Algeria is one of the largest produc-
ers of fruits and vegetables in North
Africa. It is globally the 7th largest pro-
ducer of dates due to the high demand
for nutritional diets across the world.
Supportive government policies, adop-
tion of modern agricultural practices,
rising area harvested under these
crops and high export potential of the
produce in the international market are
favouring the market growth. Addition- greenhouses. This increases the effi- In a notable shift within Algeria’s tra-
ally, Algeria’s domestic fruits and veg- ciency of production thereby aiding the ditionally male-dominated agricultural
etables market is comparatively large market growth during the forecast pe- landscape, women are spearheading
compared to other North African coun- riod. Therefore, the large areas under eco-friendly vegetable cultivation on
tries such as Sudan and Egypt. Apart cultivation coupled with the rising con- smallholdings. Concurrently, young
from catering to its domestic purposes, sumption and supportive initiatives are entrepreneurs are leveraging social
the products are also exported to other the factors driving the market growth media to market their greenhouse-
countries. Potatoes, watermelons, on- during the forecast period. grown produce. A testament to this
ions, tomatoes, oranges, dates, olives, Algeria Fruits and Vegetables Market trend, in 2024, two women entrepre-
and grapes are some of the major fruits Trends neurs inaugurated an eco-friendly
and vegetable crops produced in the farm in Zeralda, successfully selling
country. According to the FAOSTAT, Growing Vegetable Production Sup- their produce via WhatsApp. Such ini-
840 thousand hectares are dedicated ports the Market tiatives not only bolster the nation’s
to fruit and vegetable cultivation, along Algeria stands as a leading player in vegetable output but also stimulate
with the production from greenhouses. global vegetable production, contrib- market growth. Thus, the expanding
These large areas dedicated to the cul- uting 6.8% to the world’s total output, cultivation area, combined with inno-
tivation of these crops are also aiding according to the data from FAOSTAT.
the market growth. The nation’s increasing vegetable yield vative eco-friendly practices, is pro-
pelling the market’s upward trajectory
Along with this, the consumption of has bolstered both its food security and during the forecast period.
fruits and vegetables in the country is economic growth. Key vegetables like
reported to be growing in the past few potatoes, onions, tomatoes, peppers, Strong Export Potential of Fruits En-
years which has boosted the market and cucumbers thrive predominantly hances Market Prospects
growth. As per the International Nut & in the eastern plains, especially around Algeria plays a crucial role in the
Dried Fruit Council, the consumption of Bejaia and Annaba. global fruit market, exporting a wide
dates in Algeria accounted for 82,683 With a rising population and a con- array of fruits. The primary varieties
metric tons in 2020 which increased to sistent demand for fresh produce, Al- exported include dates, oranges, wa-
99,354 metric tons in 2021. Moreover, geria’s vegetable output is on the up- termelons, and tropical fruits. Accord-
farmers of fruits and vegetables are us- swing. Data from FAOSTAT highlights ing to the ITC trade map, major desti-
ing greenhouse technology, hydropon- this trend, showing an increase from 7.6 nations for these exports are Morocco,
ics, and drip irrigation to increase their million metric tons in 2021 to 7.9 mil- France, the United States, and Mauri-
yield and cultivation efficiency. The ini- lion metric tons in 2022. This surge in tania. The ITC trade map data shows
tiatives in the controlled environment production is paralleled by an expan- a steady increase in the value of fruit
farming are also supporting the market sion in the area dedicated to vegetable exports to these destinations during
growth. In 2022, the University of Ain cultivation. Specifically, the harvested the study period. For instance, the ex-
Temouchent proposed a Green Algeria area expanded from 301 thousand port value of fruits from Algeria rose to
Project that aims to develop ML mod- hectares in 2021 to 307 thousand hect- USD 132 million in 2023, up from USD
els for the management of intelligent ares in 2022, as reported by FAOSTAT. 131 million in 2022. This growth in ex-
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