Orange juice market in Algeria

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the orange juice market in Algeria remained stable at around 30 million liters. During this period, authorities developed a technical regulation to improve quality and compliance, as over 80% of the supply did not meet food standards. The industry also faced a structural constraint due to the lack of locally grown industrial oranges, with farmers producing mainly table fruit, which limited raw material for processing.

Market volume fell to 27.3 million liters by 2021, pressured by diseases in citrus orchards and rising prices for imported orange juice concentrate, which increased production costs. Recovery began in 2022, driven by annual consumer demand growth of 10% for fruit juices and foreign investment, such as Agrana Fruit's stake in local processor ELAFRUITS, enhancing processing capacity. By 2023, the market rebounded to 30 million liters.

The launch of new local brands like Tazej and Ifruit Orange reflected product diversification and quality improvements. Ongoing challenges included insufficient government support for industrial citrus cultivation, though the industry association APAB engaged with ministries to help organize the market.

Production orange juice in Algeria

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Between 2017 and 2020, Algeria ranked 26th globally in orange juice production.

Top producers of orange juice, 2017-2020

World map of production of orange juice, 2017-2020

Following two years of growth, Algeria's orange juice production declined. In 2020, Algeria produced 23 617 thousand liters of orange juice, representing an 11.0% year-over-year decrease. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 5.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.7%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2019 at 26 528 thousand liters, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with an 11.9% rise.

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

Exports orange juice from Algeria

Exports in kind, K l

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 25 thousand liters and peaked in 2017, with a 42-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Algeria exported 29 thousand liters of orange juice, marking a 15.0% increase from the previous year. The most significant decline was recorded in 2018 at 95.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Tunisia clearly dominated Algeria's orange juice exports in volume, accounting for 88.3% of total flows, while other countries each held substantially smaller shares.

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

Market behavior was characterized by volatility during these years. Export values reached their lowest point in 2019 at 16 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2017, with a 21-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Algeria exported 18 thousand US dollars worth of orange juice, showing a 14.4% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 88.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Algeria's orange juice exports in value terms were largely concentrated on Tunisia, which accounted for 76.5% of total flows, with other countries collectively forming the remaining share.

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

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

Imports orange juice to Algeria

Imports in kind, K l

After two years of decline, Algeria's orange juice import volume increased. In 2020, Algeria imported 3 974 thousand liters of orange juice, marking a 24.0% improvement compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 36.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 14.0%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 974 thousand liters, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 32.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (20.3% of imports in volume), Italy (19.4% of imports in volume), and Egypt (13.4% of imports in volume) were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of orange juice imports to Algeria, together accounting for 53.1% 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

Following a two-year drop, Algeria's orange juice imports increased. In 2020, imports amounted to 7 154 thousand US dollars, representing a dramatic 26.4% rise over the past year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 50.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 21.1%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 5 661 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 49.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, three main markets—Brazil, Italy, and Egypt—together absorbed 56.1% of Algeria's total orange juice imports in value terms.

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

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