Algeria Animal Feed Market Size, Share & Growth Analysis - Report Forecast Trends and Outlook (2024-2032)

Algeria Animal Feed Market Growth

Some of the influential market drivers are the growing demand for meat and dairy-based products, the rising popularity of animal-based protein, and innovations in feed formulations to include vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Meat and dairy-based products are gaining prominence among health-conscious consumers who are consuming these products in moderation to get the maximum benefits.

Animal feed providers in the country are also making efforts to enhance the nutritional value of the animal feed formulations to eventually improve the health and growth of the livestock. This is supported by installing high-end machinery and automated systems which can boost feed production efficiency at a cost-effective price.

According to Algeria animal feed industry analysis, there are increased efforts to develop unique animal feed products that can fulfil the specific dietary requirements of different kinds of animal breeds. This ensures the health and well-being of the livestock animals as well as the quality of the animal-based products.

Key Trends and Recent Developments

Growing preference for fast food, rise in poultry farming, and introduction of Halal Certification for the sale of poultry and meat products are accelerating Algeria animal feed market value.

April 2024

The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry in Algeria signed a pact with Qatari food business Baladna, for investment worth USD 3.5 billion. The investment amount is being used to develop the world’s largest integrated dairy farming and production facility in the country. The facility, once operational, will increase the demand for animal feed drastically.

March 2024

Richi Machinery, known for its animal feed production line across the North African region, launched its new premium feed project in Algeria. The project includes three 350-meter high-grade broiler feed production lines and a 0.5-ton/batch high-grade premix production line project. These facilities adopt RICHI's advanced process design, which provides broilers with a full-day worth of energy and nutrients necessary for efficient production, effectively reducing costs, increasing operational value, and improving feed quality. 

January 2024

Algeria’s public agency ONAB announced its imports of a significant volume of animal feed corn from Argentina and soymeal from other regions through international tenders. The corn tender sought up to 120,000 metric tonnes of feed whereas the soymeal tender sought up to 35,000 metric tonnes of feed, according to industry reports. 

March 2021

The Algerian government published a new executive order to remove the internal value-added tax (VAT) on imports of corn, barley, and other materials required for animal feed. However, the exemption applies only to a subset of buyers. Before the issuance of the order, the VAT charged on these commodities was 19%. 

An Increase in Population Propels the Growth of the Algeria Animal Feed Market 

Algeria’s increasing population has raised the demand for poultry food consumption in the country thereby propelling the growth of market. According to the World Bank, the country’s population stood at 45,606,480, with a year-on-year growth rate of 1.54%. This resulted in a drastic increase in the country’s per capita poultry food consumption and demand. The trend is expected to continue during the forecast period, positively impacting the market.

Growing Preference for Fast Food Leads to Animal Feed Demand Growth in Algeria

Algeria is witnessing rapid urbanization which is leading to a growing demand for fast food. According to the World Bank, the country’s urban population exceeded 34 million in 2023, a 2.1% year-on-year rise. The vast urban population has increased the consumption of poultry and meat-based fast food products raising the demand for the animal feed industry. 

Rise in Poultry Farming Creates New Market Opportunities

Poultry farming is highly preferred within both urban and rural settings in Algeria. According to the country’s latest animal census conducted by the US Department of Agriculture in 2021, it has almost 29 million sheep, 1.8 million bovines, including more than 9,000 dairy cows, and 18 million ewes, in addition to 5 million head of goats and more than 400,000 heads of camel. The numbers are expected to rise owing to several factors such as preference for consumption of poultry products and rising per capita food consumption, further propelling the growth of Algeria animal feed market.

Newly Introduced Halal Certification Encourages Domestic Animal Feed Production in Algeria

The Algerian government in June 2023 made it mandatory for all imported poultry and meat shipments to attain the Halal Certification. This decision has largely upscaled their domestic production and has helped the government maintain self-sufficiency by reducing imports. The increase in domestic production has also raised the demand for animal feed in the Algerian market.  

Algeria Animal Feed Industry Segmentation

“Algeria Animal Feed Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Type

• Fodder and Forage
• Compound Feed 

Market Breakup by Livestock

• Pork
• Aquatic Animal
• Cattle
• Poultry
• Others

Market Breakup by Raw Material

• Soy
• Corn
• Others

Algeria Animal Feed Market Share

Based on livestock, the market is divided into pork, aquatic animals, cattle, and poultry, among others. The poultry sector occupies a significant share of the market due to the rising demand for chicken and related products as well as the increased production of broiler feed in the country. Additionally, efforts by market players to ensure that poultry animals are well fed at different stages of their growth lifecycle for their optimal development is another crucial factor which aids the segment's growth.

Leading Companies in the Algeria Animal Feed Market

The market players are introducing eco-friendly feed products to mitigate the environmental impact of the production process.

• BroadGrain Commodities Inc.
• SIFAB
• VitaFeed
• CCPA Group
• Others