Algeria to import over 9 mln tons of wheat

With production forecast to remain in marketing year 2025-26, Algeria is forecast to import over 9 million tonnes of wheat to meet domestic demand, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. The FAS forecasts wheat imports at 9.2 million tonnes in the marketing year beginning in July 2025, and estimates that import levels for the 2024-25 season will be the same based on a projected similar harvest. “Russia remains the leading wheat supplier to Algeria, while Ukraine has emerged as another key source of grain with wheat export volumes from France diminishing sharply in the current marketing year,” the FAS said. Wheat and barley are the main crops grown in Algeria, with durum wheat accounting for the largest portion. Over the past decade, durum wheat has made up about 45% of the planting area, barley slightly more than 33%, and bread wheat about 15%, the FAS noted. Wheat and barley production is expected to remain ...