Algeria: Potato Market 2024

Potato Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian potato market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible descent. Potato consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Potato Production in Algeria

In value terms, potato production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Potato production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of potatoes in Algeria rose modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, growing by X% on the year before. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the yield reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of potatoes production in Algeria fell modestly to X ha, which is down by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the harvested area increased by X%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the potato harvested area failed to regain momentum.

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Potato Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, approx. X tons of potatoes were exported from Algeria; rising by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded resilient growth. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, potato exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of potato exports from Algeria, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for potato exported from Algeria were Qatar ($X), Russia ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Russia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average potato export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Niger ($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 Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Potato Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, the amount of potatoes imported into Algeria dropped modestly to X tons, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, potato imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest potato supplier to Algeria, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, potato imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of potatoes to Algeria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average potato import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform