Algeria

Retail value sales of analgesics are increasing in 2022, recording robust sales growth, despite the healthy sales growth registered in 2020 and 2021. Sales growth during these years were due to concerns about the coronavirus and stockpiling behaviour…

Ice cream is a hugely popular snack in Algerian, accounting for significant value sales and is in fact the most popular snack in Algeria, with volume sales supported by a hot climate. In 2022, ice cream is expected to register healthy retail volume…

Oral care was less affected by the pandemic than other beauty and personal care products, as toothpaste in particular is considered an essential product. In 2021, current value growth was up on 2020, though volume growth was only slightly up. The…

Deodorants were negatively impacted by the 2020 pandemic lockdowns, as with people spending significant amounts of time at home and not participating in activities such as sport, there was less demand for deodorants. In 2021, with society gradually…

Soft drinks is set to register a healthy performance in retail value terms in 2022; however, most of this growth is driven by price rises and volume growth is far more moderate. The economy in Algeria has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with…

Juice in Algeria continued to register healthy retail value growth in 2022; however, most of this growth was driven by price rises, therefore volume growth was far more moderate in the year. All the same, total volume sales growth rates in 2021 and…

Reduced sugar carbonates remains a small category in carbonates in Algeria; however, it recorded the highest volume growth in 2022, a clear indication that the health and wellness trend has started to have a major influence on consumer demand.…

The COVID-19 pandemic had a large impact on sports nutrition in Algeria during 2020 and 2021. The prolonged closure of gyms during lockdown periods had a particularly negative impact, as sports nutrition products are primarily used by regular gym…

Although peacefulness in Algeria is improving, it is accompanied by a crackdown on human rights and repressed economic freedom. Higher hydrocarbon prices have led the economic recovery, but the country’s export sector remains extremely undiversified…

While savoury snacks is expected to register healthy current value growth, volume growth is expected to be lower than 2021, as significant inflation dampens volume demand. A rebound in oil prices is benefitting the economy, but continued exchange…

Fragrances were negatively impacted by the 2020 pandemic lockdowns, as with people spending significant amounts of time at home and not meeting with other people and socialising, there was less demand for fragrances. In 2021, with society gradually…

Retail tissue registered a fall in current value and volume growth in 2021. In 2020, sales were inflated by stockpiling, particularly for toilet paper, but value sales returned to more normal levels in 2021. Toilet paper remained the largest product…

Direct selling is not a significant form of retailing in Algeria and with people’s movement restricted for most of 2020, direct selling was not permitted. As a result, current value sales decline drastically. Also, most products sold through direct…

Restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic were lifted in Algeria in 2022 and consumers returned to their previous consumption patterns of hot drinks. All categories are therefore set to see positive, if slower, retail volume sales growth in 2022…

Spreadable cheese is set to continue dominating the category and will see the most dynamic current value growth in 2022 as consumers look to further economise. Spreadable cheese is a more affordable alternative to soft cheese and hard cheeses since…

Gum is expected to register healthy current value growth; however, volume growth will be much more muted, as significant inflation dampens volume demand. A rebound in oil prices is benefitting the economy, but continued exchange rate devaluation and…

Skin care was less affected by the pandemic than other beauty and personal care products, as consumers for the main part continued their skin care regimes, even during the 2020 lockdowns. In 2021, current value growth was up on 2020, though volume…

Colour cosmetics were hugely impacted by the pandemic lockdowns in 2020. As with women restricted in their movements, they wore less make-up. In 2021, with society opening up, colour cosmetics registered a recovery, with healthy current value and…

The growth of concentrates is expected to slow down in 2022 due to the economic downturn in Algeria, which has negatively affected consumers’ spending power. However, the impact of the economic situation is mitigated as concentrates are perceived as…

In 2022, the bulk of the tea sold in Algeria was categorised as green tea and this can be seen as a reflection of the general preference of local consumers for green tea and the underdeveloped demand for other tea categories. Indeed, green tea…