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Algeria

ALGERIAN FRUITS & VEGETABLES

MARKET - GROWTH, TRENDS, COVID-19

IMPACT, AND FORECASTS (2022 - 2027)

The Algeria Fruit & Vegetable market Production (tonnes) of some agricultural commodities in
is projected to register a CAGR of 5.8% Algeria (2019-2020)
during the forecast period (2021-2026).
Item 2019 Flag 2020 Flag
The Algerian Fruit & Vegetable market Almonds, with shell 72412 60832
is less affected by the global pandem- Apples 558830 566824
ic, Covid-19. To keep the food supply Apricots 209204 187273
chains functional, the food and health- Artichokes 119636 126762
care systems are allowed to remain Barley 1647746 1213137
open. Despite the ban on international Beans, dry 1789 2048
and domestic travel, transportation ser- Beans, green 95022 100308
vices for food are allowed to avoid short- Broad beans, horse beans, dry 55272 49857
ages of food. Hence, the Covid-19 did Cabbages and other brassicas 116426 124204
not cause any major damage to the fruits Carrots and turnips 419534 447595
and vegetable market in Algeria. Caulif owers and broccoli 205439 242990
Cherries 11237 11207
The domestic fruit & vegetable mar- Chick peas 40369 39889
ket in Algeria is comparatively large, Chillies and peppers, dry 14619 Im 14613 Im
as compared to the other North African Chillies and peppers, green 675168 717659
countries, like Sudan and Egypt. Apart Cucumbers and gherkins 166045 184362
from catering to its domestic purposes, Dates 1136025 1151909
the product is also exported to other Eggplants (aubergines) 184145 178417
countries. Although fruits and vegeta- Figs 114092 116143
bles are exported from Algeria, the do- Fruit, citrus nes 571 Im 569 Im
mestic need is high within the region. Fruit, stone nes 29620 26534

Potato, tomato, and onion are the ma- Garlic 223311 170930
jor vegetables produced across Algeria. Grapefruit (inc. pomelos) 1691 1722
Potatoes, Tomatoes and onion segments Grapes 549833 554201
have been booming in recent years. Groundnuts, with shell 12602 12355
According to FAO, potato production Lemons and limes 87016 85303
accounts for 4.6 million metric ton fol- Lentils 26524 12112
lowed by onion with 1.4 million metric Maize 6368 3221
ton. In the fruit segment, watermelon Oats 101305 69385
dominates the Algerian market. The pro- Olives 868754 1079508
duction of watermelon accounts for 2.0 Onions, dry 1613729 1665671
million metric ton followed by oranges Oranges 1199535 1174845
with 1.1 million metric ton. The trends Peaches and nectarines 201755 186444
are a clear indication that the Algerian Pears 223467 154861
fruit & vegetable market is going to wit- Peas, dry 12125 11027
ness healthy growth during the forecast Peas, green 200025 209409
period. Plums and sloes 113085 98908
Potatoes 5020249 4659482
Pulses nes 148 115
Potato Dominates Pumpkins, squash and gourds 420135 435327
the Market Quinces 12746 11748
Rapeseed 23071 Im 22794 Im
According to FAO, potato is one of the Tobacco, unmanufactured 15164 11496
major leading vegetables in the Alge- Tomatoes 1477878 1635616
rian Market, The production of potatoes Vegetables, fresh nes 1078035 1458965
accounts for 5.0 million metric ton in Watermelons 2206866 2286809
2019 as compared to the previous year Wheat 3876876 3106754
Im: FAO data based on imputation methodology
Source: FAO Statistical Division 2021
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