Alcoholic beer market in Algeria

Earlier Report Observations

The official market volume for alcoholic beer in Algeria began at 179 million liters in 2018. Regulatory uncertainty, including frozen circulars on liberalizing wholesale alcohol sales and local authorities' refusal to issue retail permits, constrained market expansion. These administrative bottlenecks contributed to a decline to 172 million liters in 2019 and a further drop to 140 million liters in 2020, as legal distribution channels were severely restricted.

A sharp rebound occurred in 2021, with the market expanding to 186 million liters. This growth was supported by continued investment in local production capacity, including expansions at some breweries that increased their output potential, boosting domestic supply and market volume.

The market then contracted to 153 million liters in 2022 and stabilized at 155 million liters in 2023. During this period, consumption patterns were shaped by conservative social norms and the market dominance of two major private brewers, which maintained a structured but volume-constrained environment.

Production alcoholic beer in Algeria

In kind, 2017-2020, M l

Top producers of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

World map of production of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

In 2020, Algeria produced 135.0 million liters of alcoholic beer, marking a 15.6% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 160.0 million liters, which represented a significant increase of 23.1% that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Algeria in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Exports alcoholic beer from Algeria

Exports in kind, K l

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Algeria exported 0.1 thousand liters of alcoholic beer in 2020, down by 84.9% compared to the previous year. The lowest export volume occurred in 2020, while the peak was in 2018 at 87 thousand liters, resulting in a 1 562-fold difference between these years. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 99.6%, and the most substantial increase was in 2018 at 78 718.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind were heavily concentrated on France, which accounted for 99.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. In 2020, alcoholic beer shipments from Algeria totaled 0.2 thousand US dollars, a 74.0% decrease from the previous year. The lowest import level was in 2020, while the high was in 2018 at 104 thousand US dollars, with a 612-fold fluctuation between these years. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 99.4%, and the biggest increase was in 2018 at 17 019.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During 2017–2020, the geographical pattern of exports in value terms showed a strong dependence on France, which absorbed 98.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2017-2020

Imports alcoholic beer to Algeria

Imports in kind, K l

Cross-border shipments of alcoholic beer to Algeria declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Algeria imported approximately 4 626 thousand liters of alcoholic beer, indicating a 58.4% decline compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 89.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 52.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine (48.7% of imports in kind), France (24.4% of imports in kind), and Germany (18.9% of imports in kind) were the principal sources for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 92.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Imported alcoholic beer volumes in Algeria declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 2 708 thousand US dollars, amounting to a steep decline of 55.8% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 90.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 54.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Over 2017–2020, France (41.5% of imports in value terms), Ukraine (31.7% of imports in value terms), and Germany (19.3% of imports in value terms) stood out as the main markets for imports in value terms, together representing 92.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2017-2020