Wheat · importers
Cereals are Algeria’s second-largest import chapter, at $4.6B in 2024. For a wheat seller that makes the market strategic rather than optional.
| Market | HS 10 imports |
|---|---|
| China | $14.8B |
| Mexico | $8.0B |
| Egypt | $6.8B |
| Indonesia | $6.8B |
| Japan | $6.7B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 10 (cereals); wheat is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
Algeria reported $4.6B of chapter 10 imports in 2024, ranking 12 of 96 markets. The more telling number is internal: that is 9.7% of a $47.4B import bill, and only machinery, at $6.6B, is larger. Very few countries in the ranking give cereals that much weight.
When a chapter is this central to an economy, purchasing is usually a matter of national planning and often concentrated in a few large buyers. Expect formal procedures, documentation-heavy dealings and a long memory for past supplier performance.
South Korea sits just above at $4.8B and Germany just below at $4.0B, so Algeria is bunched with mid-sized importers. The leaders are far ahead: China at $14.8B, Mexico at $8.0B, Egypt and Indonesia at $6.8B each, and Japan at $6.7B.
Algeria’s share of world reported chapter imports is 3.1%. Compared with Germany, which imports similar value from a far bigger economy, Algeria is dependent on grain in a way that shapes how buyers behave: delivery reliability counts for more than a marginal saving.
Across all goods, Algeria’s largest sources are China at $10.6B, Italy at $3.2B, France at $3.1B, Brazil at $3.0B and Türkiye at $2.6B. That list covers every product, not grain alone.
Still, several of these are established shipping partners across the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. If you ship from outside these corridors, factor freight time and port congestion into your offer, and ask whether the buyer accepts different origins.
Confirm current import authorisation, phytosanitary and quality conditions with the relevant Algerian authorities, since arrangements for staple grains can differ from those for other goods. Ask who the contracting entity is and whether tender terms apply.
Clarify the payment route, documentary credit conditions, currency, Incoterm, discharge port and inspection standards. Late or disputed documents delay port clearance, so agree the document set early.
The $4.6B is the whole of chapter 10 (cereals), so wheat is only part of it and barley, maize or rice may be inside. Rankings are reporter-declared for the latest year, and reporting gaps can distort them.
To name buyers, query shipment records for heading 1001 into Algeria and read the consignee, quantity and declared value. The free marketplace here can supplement that with direct buyer contacts.
Chapter 10 is its second-largest import chapter at $4.6B, equal to 9.7% of all imports. Few economies rely on cereals this heavily, so sustained demand is likely, though you should verify the wheat portion through shipment data.
It ranked 12 of 96 reporting markets in 2024, with 3.1% of world reported imports of the chapter. South Korea is just above at $4.8B and Germany just below at $4.0B.
No. They cover HS chapter 10, all cereals. Wheat sits under heading 1001, so filter customs shipment records to that heading to see wheat consignees, quantities and values.
Confirm the current import authorisation and plant-health requirements, the contracting entity, payment instrument, Incoterm, discharge port and quality specification. Rules for staple grains can change, so check with the authorities directly.
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