Poultry meat and offal market in Algeria

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Algeria's poultry meat market volume expanded from 826 thousand tons to 1 061 thousand tons. The sharp increase in 2020 was driven by rising consumer demand for animal proteins and a growing preference for low-fat, high-protein diets, which boosted consumption of refrigerated and frozen poultry products.

After a contraction to 836 thousand tons in 2021, the market recovered to 934 thousand tons by 2023. This rebound was supported by state intervention, including a ceiling price for fresh poultry set by the National Slaughterhouse Office (Onab) to control costs and improve access, especially during high-demand periods like Ramadan. Market conditions also stabilized following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, although pressure from highly pathogenic avian influenza and rising imports continued to affect the sector.

Production poultry meat and offal in Algeria

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

Algeria's poultry meat and offal production has grown for three consecutive years. In 2020, the country produced 1 061.5 thousand tons, marking a significant 26.7% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 32.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 9.9%.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from Algeria

Exports in kind, t

The export data shows irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 204 tons, then surged to a high in 2017, with a 7.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Algeria's poultry meat and offal exports totaled 526 tons, representing a solid 21.4% decline from the previous year. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 at 86.6%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 228.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with Vietnam alone accounting for 91.3% of total exports in volume terms.

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 market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 3.7-fold change between these years. In 2020, the value of Algeria's poultry meat and offal exports was 821 thousand US dollars, down 40.5% from 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 379 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 223.6%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Vietnam dominated Algeria's export structure in value terms, holding a 90.4% share 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 poultry meat and offal to Algeria

Imports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 0.1 tons and peaked in 2018 at 27 tons, resulting in a 285-fold difference. In 2020, Algeria's poultry meat and offal import volume stood at 1 ton, up 509.6% year-over-year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 99.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 3,574.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Canada was the nearly exclusive supplier of poultry meat and offal to Algeria, accounting for 93.9% of total imports in volume terms.

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

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Imports hit their maximum in 2018, falling to the lowest point in 2019—a difference of 87 times. In 2020, Algeria's volume of poultry meat and offal imports was recorded at 1 thousand US dollars, up 406.3% year-over-year. The minimum value was in 2019 at 0.3 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2018 at 26 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 98.8%.

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

Over 2017–2020, Canada and France were the dominant destinations for Algeria's imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 87.5% of total flows, with the remaining volume distributed among smaller markets.

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

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