Price for Insects; Live, Other than Bees in Algeria - 2022

Price for Insects; Live, Other than Bees in Algeria (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for insects; live, other than beeses stood at less than $0.1 per thousand units in 2022, which is down by -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. The import price peaked at less than $0.1 per thousand units in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Spain.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Spain amounted to +0.4% per year.

Imports of Insects; Live, Other than Bees in Algeria

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of insects; live, other than beeses, when their volume increased by 15% to 45B units. Overall, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Imports peaked at 56B units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, insects; live, other than bees imports rose sharply to $181K in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn. Imports peaked at $224K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.