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Staple Foods in Algeria

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  • 57 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: Algeria
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567567
Value sales of staple foods in Algeria continued to grow in 2025, supported by population growth and evolving lifestyle patterns. Favourable demographic trends and increasing demand for convenience sustained the market’s positive performance, even as it showed signs of maturity, as most staple foods products remained essential to consumers.

This Staple Foods in Algeria report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2021-2025, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Baked Goods, Breakfast Cereals, Processed Fruit and Vegetables, Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat, Rice, Pasta and Noodles.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Staple Foods market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Growth supported by population growth and evolving lifestyle patterns
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Subdued growth as economic slowdown persists
  • State subsidies sustain demand
  • Sustainability increasingly important
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Growth driven by fundamental demand
  • Challenge of declining disposable income levels
  • oodservice expansion
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Bellat - Conserverie des Viandes d'Algérie leads
  • Groupe Benamor benefits from enhanced brand visibility and consumer awareness
CHANNELS
  • Strong tradition of purchasing fresh bread from local bakeries
  • Consumers appreciate the convenience of e-commerce
  • Large modern retailers offer good-quality staple products at affordable prices
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BAKED GOODS IN ALGERIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Ongoing popularity of unpackaged leavened bread from small independent bakeries
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Bread retains its status as an essential staple
  • Packaged flat bread registers the highest growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Unpackaged leavened bread will continue to dominate
  • Health and wellness trend will shape new product launches
  • Understanding the need for environmental sustainability practices in the baking industry
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Arrupan Sarl leads the way
  • Artisanal producers continue to claim the lion’s share of value sales
CHANNELS
  • Algerians prefer fresh artisanal bread sold in artisanal bakeries
  • Dynamic e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSBREAKFAST CEREALS IN ALGERIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Positive growth, though value sales still low
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Increasing interest and convenience remain the main drivers of demand
  • Muesli and granola benefit from their healthier image
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Breakfast cereals to benefit from the increasing preference for convenient breakfast options and promotional campaigns
  • Expansion of healthier products targeting adult consumers
  • Innovation to meet the rising demand for sustainable products
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Nestlé consolidates its leadership in breakfast cereals
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers retain their lead
  • Convenient e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSPROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN ALGERIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Busy lifestyles and demand for convenient products support sales
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Shelf stable seafood remains the most popular
  • Frozen processed seafood strengthens its position
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Positive outlook for processed meat and seafood
  • Rising interest in healthier ingredients
  • Sustainability challenges in processed meat manufacturing
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Bellat retains its lead in 2025
  • Simpex Afric strengthens its loyal consumer base
CHANNELS
  • Ongoing modernisation of Algeria’s retail landscape
  • Retail e-commerce offers unprecedented convenience
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSPROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN ALGERIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Busy lifestyles and convenience trend support sales
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Peas, corn and tomatoes continue driving sales
  • Frozen processed vegetables offer convenience amid increasingly busy lifestyles
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Changing lifestyles fuel future growth
  • Health and wellness development expected
  • Tackling climate change through more sustainable food processing systems
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Leading Izdihar enjoys strong consumer loyalty and brand recognition
  • Groupe Benamor enhances its visibility and strengthens consumer awareness
CHANNELS
  • Expansion of supermarket chains
  • Retail e-commerce records the strongest growth
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSRICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN ALGERIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Population growth and busy lifestyles drive growth in 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Rice and pasta remain key staples in the Algerian diet
  • Price remains a key factor in consumer purchasing decisions
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Population growth and changing lifestyles set to spur growth
  • Health and wellness products to gain ground
  • Sustainability risk management efforts expected for pasta producers
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Deoleo SA’s lead driven by its strong position in rice
  • Les Moulins Amor successfully regains share
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers retain their lead despite facing a more challenging operating environment
  • Growing number of online platforms supports e-commerce sales
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS