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Paddy rice market in Algeria

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Paddy rice production in Algeria increased gradually from 301.2 thousand tons in 2018 to 315.4 thousand tons in 2021, with the market size following a similar trend as imports and exports remained negligible. This period was characterized by Algeria's structural position as a low-production country in Africa, which traditionally implied reliance on rice imports, although for paddy rice specifically, import volumes were minimal. In 2019, a noted rise in Algeria's overall rice exports highlighted a shift in trade dynamics, even if it did not directly involve paddy rice.

The market landscape changed in 2022 when India's July ban on non-basmati white rice exports triggered a sharp increase in global rice prices, directly impacting Algeria as a significant importer. Domestically, the Algerian Interprofessional Cereals Office (OAIC) implemented official price controls to regulate the market. These combined factors led to a stabilization of production at 311.5 thousand tons in 2022, followed by a recovery to 312.6 thousand tons in 2023 as the market adjusted to sustained higher price levels and continued regulatory oversight.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Algeria
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Algeria in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Algeria in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production paddy rice in Algeria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of paddy rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of paddy rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Algeria's paddy rice production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Algeria produced 310.9 t of paddy rice, up 0.9% from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 301.2 t, which also saw the largest decline of 4.7%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 2.3% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Algeria in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.7%)	2.3%	0.9%	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports paddy rice from Algeria

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Algeria's paddy rice exports were almost exclusively supplied to Niger, which accounted for 100.0% of total exports in kind during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Niger dominated Algeria's paddy rice exports in value terms, consistently representing 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports paddy rice to Algeria

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Algeria imported 0.0 t of paddy rice, showing little change from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 100%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -97.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(97.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, two key markets—Vietnam and Thailand—dominated Algeria's paddy rice imports in kind, together accounting for 99.5% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Algeria's paddy rice imports from abroad reached 0.0 K $ US, remaining relatively stable compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 100%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -96.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(96.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Vietnam and Thailand were the main markets for Algeria's paddy rice imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 98.9% of total flows, while other partners made up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io