Algeria produced roughly 1.76 million tonnes of onion in 2022 across El Oued, Mascara, Khenchela, Saida, Tipaza and Biskra wilayas, with El Oued's pivot-irrigated desert farms a dominant share through the country's circular-pivot agricultural model. Workhorse varieties are locally adapted plus Texas Early Grano, Hojem F1, Red Comet F1 and Bombay Red. DPVCT technical import authorisation under the 1995 Order on phytotechnical and phytosanitary standards, INPV inspection, ISTA orange certificate and germination above 85 percent are required at Algiers, Oran and Skikda ports.
A Kehkashan trade-desk reference for Algerian agricultural-input distributors, El Oued circular-pivot farms and Algiers wholesale-channel importers. This guide is written for importers placing real orders of onion seed for the 2026 Saharan-pivot and Tellian planting windows — not for casual readers. We cover what Algerian farmers actually buy, what the Direction de la Protection des Végétaux et des Contrôles Techniques (DPVCT) and the Institut National de la Protection des Végétaux (INPV) actually ask for at Algiers and Oran ports, the realistic FOB and CIF price bands by origin, and the document set that clears customs without a rejected lot. The Arabic-language summary (العربية) and a brief French acknowledgment (Français) at the foot of the page condense the same information for Algiers-, Oran- and El Oued-based procurement teams.
The Algerian onion market in one paragraph
Algeria is a major North African onion producer with annual output of approximately 1.76 million tonnes in 2022 per CEIC's Algeria onion-production indicator series. Production is geographically concentrated in El Oued wilaya in the southeastern Algerian Sahara, with secondary centres in Mascara (western Algeria), Khenchela, Saida, Tipaza, Biskra and parts of Constantine. El Oued is the country's transformative agricultural success story: cultivated agricultural surface in the wilaya grew from quasi-inexistent 200 hectares in 1993 to 33,000 hectares by 2014, with producer numbers rising from 800 to nearly 5,000 between 2004 and 2014 per Jeune Afrique's analysis of the El Oued agricultural transformation. El Oued famously contributes more than 30 percent of national potato production through the same circular-pivot model that supports its onion area per Algerie-Eco's coverage of Mascara onion exports and the El Oued production model. Mascara has emerged as a regional export node, with the wilaya exporting more than 5,000 quintals of dry onion to Tunisia and Libya. Khenchela has also recently exported red onion to Mauritania, signalling Algeria's growing North-and-West African export aspirations for onion as a value-added export crop per Africanews on Algeria's agricultural transformation. The Algerian government's continued push to extend pivot agriculture and the engagement of Saudi agricultural investors in the El Oued pivot-irrigation model has accelerated the area per TSA Algerie's reporting on Saudi interest in Algerian pivots.
Why Algeria imports onion seed despite producing 1.76 million tonnes
Algeria is structurally a producer-importer for onion seed. Three factors drive this.
First, the F1 hybrid yield-and-uniformity gap. Algerian commercial pivot farms in El Oued and Mascara that target Algiers wholesale and the Tunisia-Libya-Mauritania cross-border export market need uniform bulb size, predictable storage life and consistent skin quality per Euronews's coverage of how Algeria transformed its agricultural sector via El Oued's pivot model. F1 hybrid seed delivers that specification much more reliably than the historical farmer-saved seed pool. Bejo Zaden and Rijk Zwaan are among the top five suppliers in the Africa vegetable seed market, with Bejo investing heavily in onion breeding across red, brown and white onions specifically suitable to different day lengths and climate zones per Mordor Intelligence's analysis of Africa vegetable-seed-market players and Bejo's onion-breeding programme overview per Bejo.
Second, the short-day photoperiod fit for Sahara cropping. The El Oued circular-pivot model runs through autumn and winter under Saharan sun — short-day or intermediate-day varieties are the only viable choice. Texas Early Grano and locally adapted lines dominate; Dutch and Israeli short-day F1 hybrids target the premium commercial-pivot tier.
Third, the growing national consumption-deficit dynamic. Algeria's onion consumption has historically outstripped production in some seasons, leading to price volatility and to government push for productivity gains. The path to closing that gap runs through hybrid seed and through area expansion in El Oued, Mascara and Khenchela. Importer-distributors carrying multi-origin OP and F1 seed serve the commercial-farm tier of that productivity push.
Distributor economics are reasonable at current price bands. Hybrid F1 lines landing CIF Algiers at USD 70 to 110 per kilogram are recovered through the bulb-yield and uniformity premium on commercial-pivot operations. OP lines at USD 30 to 45 per kilogram serve the smallholder Tellian and steppe channels.
The variety map: what Algerian farmers buy
Algerian distributors and commercial-pivot farms cover the cultivar landscape across locally adapted Algerian selections, Texas Early Grano-line yellows, Bombay Red imports and Dutch/Israeli F1 hybrids. The table below covers the eight workhorse varieties.
Days-to-maturity figures below are from transplanting under Algerian El Oued and Tellian practice. Yield figures are documented field-trial ranges from published sources.
| Variety | Bulb colour | Days to maturity | Yield potential (t/ha) | Storability | Best wilaya | Top origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locally adapted Algerian selection (OP) | Red / yellow | 130–150 | 25–35 | Good | Mascara, Khenchela | Algeria local |
| Texas Early Grano (OP) | Yellow-straw | 100–130 | 30–45 | Poor-medium (1–2 months) | El Oued, Biskra | USA / multiplied origin |
| Yellow Granex (OP) | Yellow | 100–120 | 30–40 | Poor–medium | El Oued | USA / Egypt |
| Bombay Red (OP) | Dark red | 110–130 | 20–30 | Good (3–4 months) | Tellian, Mascara | India / Pakistan |
| Red Creole (OP) | Deep red | 110–130 | 20–28 | Excellent (5–6 months) | Khenchela | USA / India |
| Hojem F1 (F1 hybrid) | Red | 95–115 | 35–55 | Medium | El Oued (commercial pivot) | Netherlands |
| Red Comet F1 (F1 hybrid) | Red | 95–115 | 35–50 | Medium | Mascara (commercial) | India / Netherlands |
| Bejo / Enza Zaden short-day F1 (F1 hybrid) | Red / brown / yellow | 95–120 | 35–55 | Medium-good | Commercial-pivot tier | Netherlands |
Texas Early Grano has long historical presence in Algerian production, particularly in El Oued and Biskra where the short-day photoperiod and Saharan day-length suit the cultivar well. Bombay Red serves the cross-border export markets (Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania) and the Mascara commercial-export channel. Hojem F1 and similar Dutch short-day red hybrids define the premium tier for El Oued pivot farms and Mascara commercial operators. Note: the El Oued pivot operating environment is agronomically distinctive — high-evaporation drip and pivot irrigation, sandy soils, large diurnal temperature swings — and varieties selected for the pivot tier are not interchangeable with Tellian-region selections.
Origin reputation comparison for the Algerian market
The Algerian onion-seed import market is supplied by five primary origin clusters. Each has a defensible position and a known weakness.
Netherlands — Bejo Zaden, Enza Zaden, Rijk Zwaan. The premium F1 hybrid leader. FOB Rotterdam runs USD 60 to 100 per kilogram for hybrid lines targeted at the Algerian commercial-pivot tier. Rotterdam-Algiers Mediterranean routing is relatively short. Bejo operates a comprehensive onion-breeding programme covering red, brown and white varieties suitable to different day lengths per Bejo.
India — Nasik, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Indian Bombay Red, Pusa Red and Agrifound Dark Red lines move into Algeria at FOB Mundra USD 25 to 38 per kilogram. Volume and price advantage; the weakness is variable lot germination on commercial-grade OP lots.
Pakistan — Punjab and Sindh. A growing tier-2 supplier and Kehkashan's own production geography. Pakistani Punjab Selection and locally-bred lines compete with Indian at FOB Karachi USD 22 to 36 per kilogram. The Halal letter is a procurement-channel fit for Algerian conservative-channel buyers.
USA — Texas A&M and Seminis. Texas Early Grano, Yellow Granex and US-bred F1 lines at FOB Houston USD 35 to 75 per kilogram. Long historical presence in Algeria through the Texas-Sahara variety fit.
Egypt — Giza Belt. A neighbouring origin with relevant variety experience for North African Mediterranean climate. FOB Damietta runs USD 30 to 45 per kilogram for Texas-equivalent re-multiplications and Bombay Red production. Short Mediterranean transit to Algiers.
For a typical Algerian distributor, the practical answer is multi-origin sourcing — Dutch F1 for the El Oued commercial-pivot tier, Pakistani or Indian OP for the smallholder and Tellian volume tier, USA Texas Early Grano for the historical Sahara channel. UAE Free Zone consolidation simplifies USD-payment routing and gives a single documentation pack.
Specification an Algerian importer should demand on every lot
Six specifications belong on every onion-seed purchase order destined for Algeria. Do not contract without them.
- Germination minimum 85 percent. ISTA-standard germination test, third-party laboratory, dated within 90 days of dispatch.
- Physical purity minimum 99 percent. Cuscuta spp. (dodder) must read zero — INPV phytosanitary inspection enforces this.
- Moisture maximum 8 percent. Critical for lots transiting the Mediterranean in summer.
- Genetic purity minimum 98 percent for OP varieties, 99 percent for F1 hybrids.
- Treatment disclosure. Thiram, Captan or biofungicide treatments must be declared on the COA and on the pouch label.
- Packaging integrity. Aluminium-foil pouches with nitrogen flush for premium F1 hybrids; vacuum-sealed plastic pouches in 25-kilogram outer cartons for OP volume lots. Pouch labels in English, Arabic and French with variety name, lot number, germination percentage, purity percentage, packing date, expiry date and country of origin.
The full document set: phytosanitary certificate from origin country NPPO, ISTA orange international seed-lot certificate, certificate of analysis from a third-party lab covering germination, purity, moisture and dodder-freedom, fumigation certificate, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, certificate of origin, DPVCT technical import authorisation evidence, and Halal letter where required by the procurement channel.
INPV / DPVCT phytosanitary compliance walkthrough
Algerian seed imports run through three regulatory checkpoints — the Direction de la Protection des Végétaux et des Contrôles Techniques (DPVCT) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR), the Institut National de la Protection des Végétaux (INPV) which provides phytosanitary technical-institute services alongside the CNCC (Certification Council for Cereals and Legumes), and Algerian Customs.
INPV. The Institut National de la Protection des Végétaux is one of the technical institutes responsible for government phytosanitary functions in Algeria, working alongside CNCC on certification of cereals and legumes per the Wageningen-published Greenhouse Horticulture Algeria sector study referencing INPV and CNCC functions. INPV serves as the technical-institute interface for phytosanitary control of imports.
Technical import authorisation under the 1995 Order. Algeria's Order of May 21, 1995 fixes the phytotechnical and phytosanitary standards for imports of seeds and seedlings of vegetables, cereals, fruits and viticulture per Phytosanitary Solutions Algeria reference. Importation of seeds and plants for reproduction and/or propagation is subject to technical import authorisation issued by DPVCT of the Ministry of Agriculture, at the request of the importer at least thirty days before the planned date of import. This authorisation is valid for three months from the date of signature and is only valid for one introduction. The importer must submit an application file to officially request the importation of seeds and seedlings.
Phytosanitary certificate from origin. Mandatory for every consignment. Issued by the official phytosanitary services of the production zone in the exporting country, attesting that the plant material is subject to control and monitoring by the phytosanitary services of origin.
ISTA orange international seed-lot certificate. Required to demonstrate ISTA-protocol germination and purity testing on a representative sample.
Algerian Customs. Customs declaration at Algiers, Oran or Skikda port. Duty and VAT assessment, then cargo release.
The thirty-day pre-shipment application requirement is the most operationally important Algerian step. Algerian importers must commit to a supplier and a variety roster at least 30 days before shipment leaves origin; that drives forward-planning discipline and ties variety registration to specific shipment plans.
Pricing benchmarks Q1 2026
Onion-seed pricing into Algeria varies by variety, origin, lot size and freight route. The bands below reflect Kehkashan trade-desk observations for tier-1 commercial-grade lots in Q1 2026. Spot-market pricing can sit 10 to 15 percent below or above these bands depending on origin harvest cycle and FX swings.
| Variety / origin | FOB origin port USD/kg | CIF Algiers USD/kg (sea) | CIF Algiers USD/kg (air) | Typical MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Red (India, Mundra) | 25–35 | 30–42 | 38–52 | 250 kg |
| Pusa Red / Agrifound Dark Red (India) | 28–38 | 32–44 | 40–54 | 250 kg |
| Punjab Selection (Pakistan, Karachi) | 22–32 | 27–38 | 35–48 | 250 kg |
| Texas Early Grano (USA / Egypt) | 32–48 | 38–55 | 48–68 | 100 kg |
| Yellow Granex (USA / Egypt) | 32–48 | 38–55 | 48–68 | 100 kg |
| Bejo / Enza Zaden / Rijk Zwaan F1 (Netherlands) | 60–100 | 70–110 | 85–135 | 25–100 kg |
| Hojem F1 / Red Comet F1 (Netherlands / India) | 55–95 | 65–105 | 80–125 | 25–100 kg |
| Hazera F1 (Israel — where channel available) | 55–95 | 65–105 | 80–125 | 25–50 kg |
A 20-foot ocean container (FCL) carries approximately 18,000 to 20,000 kg of pouched onion seed in 25-kg outer cartons. Ocean freight Karachi or Jebel Ali to Algiers runs USD 2,200 to 3,500 per 20'FCL in 2026 (the long routing via Suez and the Mediterranean). Rotterdam to Algiers is shorter at USD 1,400 to 2,200 per 20'FCL. Air freight Dubai to Algiers runs USD 5.50 to 7.50 per kilogram chargeable weight.
MOQ for Indian and Pakistani OP volume lines is typically 250 kg under a single PO; Dutch F1 hybrids can be sourced from 25-kg ladders.
Logistics — Karachi → Jebel Ali → Algiers → El Oued
The structural logistics question for Algerian onion-seed importers is whether to route direct from origin or to consolidate at Jebel Ali. The trade-offs are these.
Direct Karachi → Algiers. Pakistani lots load FOB Karachi or Port Qasim, transit via the Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Suez and the Mediterranean to Algiers in 22 to 30 days. Algiers to El Oued truck haulage runs 700 km via Biskra in 1 to 2 days. Total port-to-port plus inland: 23 to 32 days.
Direct Mundra → Algiers. Indian-origin lots run 22 to 28 days port-to-port, 1 to 2 days inland, total 23 to 30 days.
Direct Rotterdam → Algiers. Dutch F1 hybrid lots run 7 to 12 days port-to-port on direct Mediterranean services, 1 to 2 days inland, total 8 to 14 days. This is the structural Dutch advantage in the Algerian market — far shorter routing than Asian origins.
Jebel Ali consolidation. Pakistani, Indian and Dutch lots arrive at Jebel Ali, consolidate under a single Kehkashan re-export B/L, then ship Jebel Ali to Algiers via Suez and the Mediterranean in 16 to 22 days port-to-port. Total time from first leg to El Oued clearance is 28 to 38 days, but the Algerian importer sees a single shipment, a single payment instrument, a single DPVCT authorisation file and a single customs declaration. For multi-origin POs that is the cleanest path despite the longer total transit.
Air freight. Dubai to Algiers runs roughly 7 to 8 hours flight time. Cargo on the ground typically clears in 3 to 5 days for ISTA-orange-documented lots.
Planting calendar and order timing
Algeria runs two dominant onion-cropping windows. Saharan-pivot autumn-winter cycle: El Oued and Biskra circular-pivot farms transplant October through December for harvest February through April. Tellian and steppe winter-spring cycle: Mascara, Khenchela, Saida, Tipaza transplant November through January for harvest April through June. Mascara commercial farms running for export to Tunisia, Libya and Mauritania often run a secondary irrigated cycle.
Distributors who carry Bombay Red, Texas Early Grano and Dutch F1 typically book the bulk of the Saharan-pivot volume in June and July for September seedling raise and October/November transplanting. Tellian-region orders close in August and September. The 30-day DPVCT pre-shipment authorisation requirement enforces this discipline — orders placed later force last-minute authorisation work that can miss the planting window.
The practical implication for Algerian distributors: place orders 90 days before transplanting. A Saharan-pivot order placed in July reaches Algiers in late August or early September, clears customs in 10 to 21 days, and reaches the El Oued nursery operators with enough margin to raise seedlings for October-November transplanting.
Why Kehkashan for Algerian distributors
Algerian importers building a serious 2026 onion-seed programme face a sourcing question — single-origin direct, or multi-origin consolidated through a Gulf-based desk. We run multi-origin consolidated through the UAE Free Zone. Four reasons that structure works for Algerian buyers.
UAE Free Zone trust signal. Kehkashan operates from a UAE Free Zone licence, which gives Algerian importers a neutral counterparty for LC settlement, dispute resolution and documentation. The Free Zone re-export status simplifies the document set on lots that touch Indian, Pakistani and Dutch origins under one PO.
Multi-origin under a single PO. A single Algerian importer can take an FCL or an LCL containing Pakistani Punjab Selection, Indian Bombay Red, USA Texas Early Grano and Dutch Hojem F1 on one Kehkashan-issued B/L into Algiers — meaning one DPVCT authorisation cycle, one phyto file at the Algerian port-of-entry, one customs declaration.
Trilingual documentation pack. Every Algeria-destined shipment ships with Arabic-and-French-translated variety labels (since Algeria is officially Arabic with French as a working language across agronomy and trade), Halal letter, and a clearance checklist sized for the DPVCT and INPV steps.
One-working-day RFQ reply. Send commodity, variety, volume and destination by 5pm Gulf Standard Time — receive FOB origin and CIF Algiers pricing the next working day.
Frequently asked questions
Which onion variety should a new Algerian distributor stock first? Texas Early Grano for the El Oued circular-pivot channel and Bombay Red for the Tellian and Mascara cross-border-export channel. Add Hojem F1 or another Dutch short-day red hybrid once your commercial-pivot customer base is established.
How does the 30-day pre-shipment DPVCT authorisation requirement affect ordering? Importantly. The DPVCT technical import authorisation must be applied for at least 30 days before the planned shipment date, is valid for three months from signature, and is only valid for a single introduction. This forces forward-planning discipline — orders cannot be placed last-minute, and each shipment requires its own authorisation file.
Is an ISTA orange certificate truly mandatory for Algerian imports? Mandatory in practice. INPV and DPVCT reference the orange certificate as proof of germination and purity. Lots without it face sample-based re-testing.
What is realistic Karachi-to-Algiers lead time for an onion-seed FCL? Twenty-two to thirty days port-to-port for direct Pakistani-origin shipments via Suez and the Mediterranean plus 1 to 2 days inland trucking. Twenty-eight to thirty-eight days for a Jebel Ali consolidated multi-origin shipment.
Why is Dutch routing structurally fast to Algeria? Dutch F1 hybrid lots can ship direct Rotterdam to Algiers in 7 to 12 days on Mediterranean services — far shorter than Asian or Gulf routings. This is why major Dutch breeders maintain dedicated Algerian commercial-pivot accounts.
Does Algeria require French or Arabic on import documentation? Both. Algeria is officially Arabic with French as a working language across agronomy, trade and customs. Variety labels and commercial invoices ideally carry both. Kehkashan's documentation pack covers both languages.
Container or air freight — when? Container for any volume above 250 kg with planting window 60+ days out. Air for premium F1 hybrid lots under 100 kg or for last-window top-up orders where transplanting is under 30 days away.
What payment instrument is normal for Algerian onion-seed imports? Documentary LC at sight in USD or EUR is the default. Algerian dinar FX restrictions and the 30-day authorisation cycle reward forward-planning. UAE Free Zone routing simplifies LC issuance through Gulf banking channels.
العربية — موجز لمستوردي بذور البصل في الجزائر
كيهكشان إنترناشيونال (Kehkashan International) هي شركة تجارية متخصصة في تصدير المنتجات الزراعية، تعمل من المنطقة الحرة في الإمارات العربية المتحدة، وتخدم شركات المدخلات الزراعية، ومزارع المحاور الدائرية في الوادي، والمستوردين في الجزائر العاصمة ووهران ومسكرة وخنشلة.
سوق بذور البصل الجزائري باختصار. أنتجت الجزائر نحو 1.76 مليون طن من البصل في عام 2022. أهم مناطق الإنتاج هي ولاية الوادي (شرق الصحراء الجزائرية)، ومسكرة، وخنشلة، وسعيدة، وتيبازة، وبسكرة. ولاية الوادي هي القصة الزراعية الناجحة للجزائر، حيث ارتفعت المساحة المزروعة من 200 هكتار في 1993 إلى 33,000 هكتار في 2014، باستخدام نظام المحور الدائري المبتكر. أنشأت ولاية مسكرة قناة تصدير إقليمية بصدورها أكثر من 5,000 قنطار من البصل الجاف إلى تونس وليبيا. كما صدّرت خنشلة 25 طنًا من البصل الأحمر إلى موريتانيا.
الأصناف الرئيسية. تكساس إيرلي جرانو (Texas Early Grano) هو الصنف الأصفر التاريخي المناسب لزراعة المحور الصحراوي في الوادي وبسكرة، وينضج في 100 إلى 130 يومًا بإنتاج 30 إلى 45 طنًا للهكتار. ييلو جرانكس (Yellow Granex) صنف أصفر مماثل. بومباي ريد (Bombay Red) الهندي/الباكستاني للقنوات التليانية وأسواق التصدير العابر للحدود. الأصناف الهجينة F1 الهولندية (Hojem F1، Red Comet F1، Bejo، Enza Zaden) تستهدف المزارع التجارية في الوادي ومسكرة.
الامتثال للوائح الجزائرية (INPV + DPVCT). يخضع استيراد البذور لقرار 21 مايو 1995 الذي يحدد المعايير الفنية والصحية النباتية. يجب الحصول على تصريح فني للاستيراد من مديرية حماية النباتات والمراقبات الفنية (DPVCT) قبل 30 يومًا على الأقل من تاريخ الشحن. التصريح صالح لمدة 3 أشهر ومخصص لشحنة واحدة فقط. كل شحنة تحتاج إلى شهادة فيتوسانيتارية من المنشأ، وشهادة ISTA البرتقالية، وشهادة تحليل، وشهادة تبخير، وفاتورة، وقائمة تعبئة، وبوليصة شحن، وشهادة منشأ.
المعايير السعرية في الربع الأول 2026. بومباي ريد الهندية: CIF الجزائر العاصمة 30 إلى 42 دولار للكيلو. بنجاب سيليكشن الباكستانية: CIF الجزائر العاصمة 27 إلى 38 دولار للكيلو. تكساس إيرلي جرانو: CIF الجزائر العاصمة 38 إلى 55 دولار للكيلو. الأصناف الهجينة F1 الهولندية: CIF الجزائر العاصمة 70 إلى 110 دولار للكيلو. الحد الأدنى للطلب 250 كجم للأصناف المفتوحة و 25 كجم للأصناف الهجينة F1.
اللوجستيات. كراتشي إلى الجزائر العاصمة عبر السويس والبحر الأبيض المتوسط 22 إلى 30 يومًا. روتردام إلى الجزائر العاصمة 7 إلى 12 يومًا (الميزة الهيكلية للأصناف الهولندية). جبل علي إلى الجزائر العاصمة 16 إلى 22 يومًا. الشحن الجوي دبي إلى الجزائر 7 إلى 8 ساعات. النقل البري من الجزائر العاصمة إلى الوادي 700 كم في 1 إلى 2 يومًا.
موسم الزراعة وتوقيت الطلب. دورة المحور الصحراوي الخريفية-الشتوية في الوادي وبسكرة: شتل أكتوبر-ديسمبر، حصاد فبراير-أبريل. دورة الشتاء-الربيع التليانية في مسكرة وخنشلة وسعيدة وتيبازة: شتل نوفمبر-يناير، حصاد أبريل-يونيو. اطلب قبل 90 يومًا من الشتل بسبب اشتراط DPVCT بمدة 30 يومًا لتصريح الاستيراد المسبق.
لماذا كيهكشان؟ نعمل من المنطقة الحرة في الإمارات وندمج البذور من عدة دول منشأ تحت طلب شراء واحد. نوفر حزمة مستندات ثلاثية اللغات (عربية، فرنسية، إنجليزية) لمعالجة الجمارك الجزائرية. نرد على طلبات الأسعار خلال يوم عمل واحد.
Français — Résumé pour les importateurs algériens de semences d'oignon
Kehkashan International est un négociant de produits agricoles opérant depuis la Zone Franche des Émirats Arabes Unis. Nous servons les distributeurs d'intrants agricoles algériens, les exploitations sous pivots circulaires de la wilaya d'El Oued, et les importateurs basés à Alger, Oran, Mascara et Khenchela.
Le marché algérien des semences d'oignon en bref. L'Algérie a produit environ 1,76 million de tonnes d'oignons en 2022. Les principales wilayas productrices sont El Oued (sud-est saharien), Mascara, Khenchela, Saida, Tipaza et Biskra. La wilaya d'El Oued, dont la surface agricole utile est passée de 200 hectares en 1993 à 33 000 hectares en 2014, contribue plus de 30% de la production nationale de pommes de terre grâce au modèle de pivot circulaire qui soutient également sa production d'oignon. Mascara s'est affirmée comme un nœud d'exportation régional avec plus de 5 000 quintaux d'oignons secs exportés vers la Tunisie et la Libye.
Variétés principales. Texas Early Grano (cultivar jaune historique adapté à la culture sous pivot saharien), Bombay Red (rouge, pour les canaux telliens et l'export transfrontalier), Yellow Granex (jaune), et hybrides F1 néerlandais (Hojem F1, Red Comet F1, Bejo, Enza Zaden) ciblant les exploitations commerciales de pivots.
Conformité INPV / DPVCT. L'arrêté du 21 mai 1995 fixe les normes phytotechniques et phytosanitaires pour l'importation de semences. Une autorisation technique d'importation doit être obtenue auprès de la DPVCT du Ministère de l'Agriculture au moins 30 jours avant la date d'expédition. Cette autorisation est valable 3 mois et n'est valable que pour une seule introduction. Chaque envoi nécessite : certificat phytosanitaire d'origine, certificat ISTA orange, certificat d'analyse de laboratoire tiers, certificat de fumigation, facture commerciale, liste de colisage, connaissement, certificat d'origine.
Prix de référence T1 2026. Bombay Red indien : CIF Alger 30 à 42 USD/kg. Punjab Selection pakistanaise : CIF Alger 27 à 38 USD/kg. Hybrides F1 néerlandais : CIF Alger 70 à 110 USD/kg. Quantité minimale 250 kg pour les variétés OP, 25 kg pour les hybrides F1.
Logistique. Karachi-Alger via Suez : 22 à 30 jours. Rotterdam-Alger : 7 à 12 jours (avantage structurel néerlandais). Jebel Ali-Alger : 16 à 22 jours. Fret aérien Dubaï-Alger : 7 à 8 heures. Route Alger-El Oued : 700 km en 1 à 2 jours.
Calendrier de plantation. Cycle pivot saharien (El Oued, Biskra) : plantation octobre-décembre, récolte février-avril. Cycle tellien (Mascara, Khenchela) : plantation novembre-janvier, récolte avril-juin. Commander 90 jours avant la transplantation pour respecter le délai DPVCT de 30 jours.
Pour demander un devis : envoyez les détails de la variété, la quantité et le port de destination (Alger, Oran, Skikda) à [email protected] ou via le formulaire RFQ. Réponse sous un jour ouvré avec prix FOB origine, CIF Alger et calendrier de livraison.
Trade desk closing note
Algeria is a structurally important North African onion-seed market with a distinctive demand profile shaped by the El Oued circular-pivot agricultural revolution, the Tellian Mediterranean commercial belt, and the cross-border export channels into Tunisia, Libya and Mauritania. The buyer-side disciplines are the DPVCT 30-day pre-shipment technical authorisation, the documentation pack (INPV-acceptable phyto, ISTA orange, ARC-grade COA), and trilingual labelling. Get those right and the lot clears Algiers, Oran or Skikda.
For procurement teams running supplier qualification or Algerian distributors ready to receive a quote, send the RFQ — variety, volume, destination point (Algiers, Oran, Skikda, El Oued), planting season — to [email protected] or via the RFQ form. The trade desk replies in one working day with FOB origin and CIF Algiers pricing across the variety matrix, the ISTA documentation pack, and the lead-time calendar including DPVCT authorisation timing.
للاستفسار وطلب عرض السعر، أرسل إلى [email protected] — رد خلال يوم عمل واحد. Pour un devis, écrivez à [email protected] — réponse sous un jour ouvré.
