Algeria purchases over 1.6 million tons of milling wheat within two months.

Published Dec 19, 2025

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Core tip: According to a report by El Watan website on December 7, 2025, the latest news shows that the Algerian Inter-branch Office for Cereals (OAIC) has significantly increased the scale of procurement in a recent international tender, purchasing over 1.6 million tons of milling wheat in less than two months. The originally planned nominal quantity for this tender was 500,000 tons, but the final transaction volume far exceeded expectations. This situation reflects the agency's proactive strategy in ensuring food security to stabilize domestic supply.

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During the period from October to December 2025, OAIC completed multiple procurements consecutively. Despite significant fluctuations in the global grain market, A chose to concentrate purchases to ensure stable flour supply. The tender procurement volume for this round is approximately 810,000 to 900,000 tons, with a transaction price of about $256 per ton (including freight), and both the procurement scale and pace have significantly accelerated. These wheats will be shipped in batches in 2026, with specific shipment times adjusted according to the origin, with goods from Europe scheduled for shipment in the first and second halves of February; if the origin is South America or Australia, shipment will be advanced to January. Traders also mentioned the possibility of shipments from the Black Sea region or Argentina to further enrich the supply sources. Prior to this procurement, OAIC had already purchased about 600,000 tons of milling wheat at the end of ...

Source: Foodmate