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Algeria on the Threshold of Production Sovereignty in the Dairy Sector

March 15, 2026اقتصاد – الشروق أونلاينechoroukonline.comTranslated from Arabic
Algeria on the Threshold of Production Sovereignty in the Dairy Sector

The General Union of Algerian Traders and Artisans (UGCAA) confirmed that Algeria is currently witnessing a structural transformation in the dairy market, gradually shifting from a model based on intensive imports of milk powder to a model relying on local production of fresh milk and its derivatives, which could potentially allow for a significant reduction in the import bill in the future, saving about 600 million dollars annually in hard currency. The union revealed that Algeria's imports of milk powder reached about 343 million dollars in 2025, with a significant reliance on Uruguay, indicating the widening gap between local production and national consumption. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

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