Flakes; of Potatoes Price in Algeria - 2022

Flakes; of Potatoes Price in Algeria (CIF) - 2022

The average flakes; of potatoes import price stood at $1,330 per ton in 2022, falling by -8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 14%. The import price peaked at $1,615 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($8,015 per ton), while the price for Russia ($791 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+16.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Flakes; of Potatoes Price in Algeria (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average flakes; of potatoes export price amounted to $588 per ton, which is down by -1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $1,979 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Nigeria.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Nigeria amounted to -11.4% per year.

Flakes; of Potatoes Imports in Algeria

In 2022, overseas purchases of flakes; of potatoeses increased by 79% to 1.5K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a precipitous setback.

In value terms, flakes; of potatoes imports soared to $1.9M in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a dramatic shrinkage.

Import of Flakes; of Potatoes in Algeria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	1,280	705	248	731	-17.0%
Lebanon	647	434	225	236	-28.5%
India	420	318	186	220	-19.4%
Jordan	332	253	149	178	-18.8%
Russia	449	369	147	111	-37.2%
Egypt	219	162	93.3	108	-21.0%
Syrian Arab Republic	199	152	89.7	107	-18.7%
Poland	N/A	N/A	N/A	104	0%
Belgium	762	221	13.6	52.2	-59.1%
Others	264	89.9	40.5	103	-26.9%
Total	4,572	2,704	1,193	1,948	-24.8%

Top Suppliers of Flakes; of Potatoes to Algeria in 2022:

Germany (569.2 tons)
Lebanon (158.7 tons)
Russia (139.9 tons)
India (134.6 tons)
Jordan (114.9 tons)
Poland (87.4 tons)
Egypt (81.3 tons)
Syrian Arab Republic (74.9 tons)
Belgium (36.0 tons)

Flakes; of Potatoes Exports in Algeria

Flakes; of potatoes exports from Algeria reduced to 1.7 tons in 2022, shrinking by -8.3% against 2021. Overall, exports recorded a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 20%.

In value terms, flakes; of potatoes exports declined to $998 in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a sharp downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 25%.