
Ministry of Foreign Trade Issues a Statement
Specific to the digital platform dedicated to the concerns of economic operators
Import/export, trade agreements, customs, and international commerce

Specific to the digital platform dedicated to the concerns of economic operators

Oil prices fell by more than a dollar on Thursday, after analysts lowered their forecasts for global oil demand in 2026. Brent crude futures dropped by $1.29 or 1.5% to $87.69, and West Texas Intermediate crude fell by $1.30 or 1.6% to $81.97.

Algeria confirms month after month its growing weight in the Spanish gas market. In July, Algerian exports accounted for nearly 42% of Spain's gas supplies, allowing Algiers to maintain a comfortable lead over the United States and other market suppliers.

Agadez (Niger) - The SONATRACH Group, through the massive oil project 'Kafra Southeast 1', located near the Algerian-Nigerian border, aims to establish its African, regional, and international presence as part of an ambitious expansion strategy based on a significant investment plan.

An instruction dated August 10, 2026 sets the conditions under which approved intermediary banks finance, in dinars, the cash flow of exporters until the shipment of goods.

The Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO) has just delivered a detailed report on the ongoing industrial transformation in the Algerian mining sector. In a study dedicated to the valuation of resources and the advancement of major mining projects, the Japanese agency paints a picture of a country methodically building the foundations of a diversified export economy, far from its historical dependence on hydrocarbons.

Arkab receives representatives of a Chinese group, one of the largest steel producers in the world.

Diesel prices in the United States and Europe surged sharply on Monday following geopolitical repercussions on supplies. U.S. low-sulfur diesel futures rose by 7.4% to settle at $4.19 per gallon at settlement, marking the largest increase since July 13.

The European naphtha market is undergoing rapid restructuring, and Algeria is fully benefiting from it. According to an analysis by the specialized platform Argus Media, the country rose in July 2026 to the rank of the leading exporter of this petroleum product to the European continent, surpassing historical players like Italy, Spain, and the United States. This performance confirms the rise of Algerian energy supply in a tense international context.

From institutional reorganization to the digitalization of services, Algeria continues to reform the management of foreign trade. This sector has been undergoing a profound reorganization for several months, characterized by both the strengthening of the regulation of import operations and an acceleration of the digital transformation of the administration.

Russia is consolidating its position as a global agricultural superpower by massively accelerating its grain deliveries to the African continent. Despite a complex international geopolitical context and the maintenance of Western sanctions, Moscow manages to saturate African markets thanks to record harvests and an aggressive logistical strategy.

Companies without workers are requesting millions of dollars, and digitization exposes workshops inside buildings. Sources from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion revealed that the value of import requests submitted through the digital platform, as part of the estimated program for importing raw materials and equipment intended for production and manufacturing under management, exceeded 120 billion dollars during the second half of the current year. Although this figure does not represent actual imports, nor does it mean that these amounts will turn into import operations, it reflects the value of the requests submitted, which are still subject to study and verification before being approved by the ministry. However, the details of these requests revealed significant discrepancies that warrant attention...