Dairy products and alternatives in 2025: The big picture
Dairy products and alternatives in Algeria in 2025 is expected to register moderate current value growth, in what is a sizeable industry. Algeria is one of the leading consumers of milk in North Africa, with the government subsidising the retail price of fresh milk, as it is seen as a key staple and cheap source of protein, and this continues to drive growth. Ongoing population growth also supports increasing sales.
Key trends in 2025
Dairy is a good source of calcium and protein, and players are increasingly driving this message home. However, dairy can also be high in fat and also sometimes sugar. As consumers are becoming increasingly health conscious, this is leading to a change in consumer behaviour in products such as yoghurt, where plain low-fat yoghurt outperforms flavoured yoghurt in 2025. That being said, flavoured yogurt continues to account for most value sales. Additionally, within flavoured yoghurt, there is increasing visibility of reduced and free from sugar offerings, as players seek to shift their brands to a healthier positioning. Also, within chilled dairy desserts, which is mainly consumed by children, parents are also increasingly concerned about the high fat and sugar content, and players are starting to reformulate their recipes and launch offerings with lower fat and sugar. Lastly, with added protein being a huge global trend, this is also beginning to be seen in Algeria, with extra protein being added to shelf stable milk.
Competitive Landscape
The competitive landscape in Algeria is dominated by larger domestic companies and the country’s protectionist trade policies are designed to bolster domestic production. As such, there are sizeable local players in all segments. A shorter value chain compared to imported brands also enables local companies to offer more affordable offerings. As the majority of Algerian consumers are highly price sensitive, this continues to support sales of local brands. The exception to this is baby food, where imported brands lead.
Channel developments
Small local grocers continue to be the leading channel in 2025, accounting for nearly two-thirds of value share. Their wide penetration and convenient locations in local neighbourhoods, support value sales. However, the channel has lost significant value share over the review period, with modern grocery retailers gaining, as they continue to open outlets across the country. Supermarkets are also now a significant channel, accounting for well over a quarter of value sales and in 2025, hypermarkets gain the most value share. They offer a wide selection of products, as well as varying pack sizes, and also regularly offer promotions and discounts, and this supports value sales. Value sales for e-commerce continue to be negligible.
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
Dairy products and other alternative will register further constant value growth over the forecast period, with continuing population growth supporting increasing volume sales. Also, with consumers appetitive for dairy continuing to grow, there will continue to be regular product launches, including the launches of new flavours and new packaging designs. There will also be an increasing focus on healthier offerings, and there will be increasing visibility of low fat and reduced sugar offerings. Adding other functional ingredients, such as protein, will also be more common. In addition, the messaging around dairy and its health benefits will also amplify, with players highlighting its benefits as a source of calcium and protein.
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The Dairy Products and Alternatives in Algeria report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
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This report answers:
- What is the market size of Dairy Products and Alternatives in Algeria?
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- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Dairy Products and Alternatives?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Algeria?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Dairy Products and Alternatives in Algeria
Dairy products and alternatives in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
DISCLAIMER
Baby Food in Algeria
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Dried baby food registers highest value and volume growth
Blédina remains the incontestable leader in baby food in Algeria
Small local grocers retain their position as the largest channel in baby food
Stable growth over forecast period
Organic milk formula gains traction over forecast period
Focus on making packaging more sustainable
Butter and Spreads in Algeria
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Natural and healthy image continues to support growth for butter
Local players dominate
Small local grocers continue to account for most value sales
Further positive growth over forecast period
Focus on developing a healthier margarine
Launch of plant-based alternatives
Cheese in Algeria
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Spreadable cheese remains a staple
Local player Falait gains most value share
Small local grocers retain position as largest channel in cheese
Moderate growth over forecast period
Increasing focus on healthier positioning
Increasing demand for more sustainable farming
Drinking Milk Products in Algeria
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Fresh milk continues to benefit from subsidies
Giplait leads in fresh milk, while Tchin-Lait continues to dominate shelf-stable segment
Hypermarkets gain most value share in 2025
Stable growth over forecast period
Expected launch of protein enriched milk over forecast period
Focus on recyclable packaging
Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products in Algeria
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Yoghurt is Algeria’s most popular dairy product
Laiterie Soummam maintains strong foothold
Small local grocers continue to dominate
Continuing differentiation keeps consumers engaged
Yoghurt adopts healthier positioning
Yogurt increasingly promoted as part of a sustainable diet
Other Dairy in Algeria
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Chilled dairy desserts account for most value sales, but cream growing in popularity
Laiterie Soummam continues to dominate
Small local grocers retained their position as the largest channel in other dairy
Other dairy players are expected to expand their portfolios
Focus on giving chilled dairy desserts a healthier profile
Simple, clean ingredients in demand
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Dairy Products and Alternatives
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- Dried Baby Food
- Prepared Baby Food
- Other Baby Food
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- Liquid Standard Milk Formula
- Powder Standard Milk Formula
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- Liquid Follow-on Milk Formula
- Powder Follow-on Milk Formula
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- Liquid Growing-Up Milk Formula
- Powder Growing-Up Milk Formula
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- Liquid Special Baby Milk Formula
- Powder Special Baby Milk Formula
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- Butter
- Cooking Fats
- Margarine and Spreads
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- Spreadable Cheese
- Processed Cheese excl Spreadable
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- Packaged Hard Cheese
- Unpackaged Hard Cheese
- Soft Cheese
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- Dairy Only Flavoured Milk Drinks
- Flavoured Milk Drinks with Fruit Juice
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- Fat-free Fresh Milk
- Semi Skimmed Fresh Milk
- Full Fat Fresh Milk
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- Fat-free Shelf Stable Milk
- Semi Skimmed Shelf Stable Milk
- Full Fat Shelf Stable Milk
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- Goat Milk
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- Powder Milk
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- Sour Milk Products
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- Drinking Yoghurt
- Flavoured Yoghurt
- Plain Yoghurt
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- Chilled Dairy Desserts
- Shelf Stable Dairy Desserts
- Chilled Snacks
- Coffee Whiteners
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- Flavoured Condensed Milk
- Plain Condensed Milk
- Evaporated Milk
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- Cream
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- Flavoured Fromage Frais and Quark
- Plain Fromage Frais and Quark
- Savoury Fromage Frais and Quark
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- Soy Drinks
- Other Plant-based Milk
- Plant-based Yoghurt
- Plant-based Cheese
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