Algeria reduces coffee import tax, opportunity for Vietnamese businesses

Algeria has just announced the Finance Law 2025. Accordingly, to reduce coffee prices and support domestic consumption, Algeria has decided to exempt and reduce coffee import tax.

According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria, Algeria has just announced the Finance Law 2025, accordingly, to contribute to reducing coffee prices and supporting domestic consumers, the Algerian government has decided to exempt and reduce coffee import tax. Specifically: Import tax is reduced from 30% to 5%, value added tax (VAT-19%) and domestic consumption tax (10%) are eliminated.

Currently, the total import tax and fee for green Robusta coffee is only 10% while it was previously at 63%. This consumption stimulus measure will be applied until the end of 2025. This is a good opportunity for Vietnamese coffee to increase its presence in this North African market.

Algeria is a country that does not grow coffee, so it has to import 100% to meet domestic demand. Coffee is also the most popular drink of Algerians. With a population of over 46 million people, Algeria imports about 130,000 tons of coffee beans of all kinds each year, worth about 300 million USD. Coffee is imported in raw form (beans) and is roasted and processed by Algerian importers at factories according to the tastes of Algerian consumers and the country's import policy. Robusta coffee accounts for the majority of Algeria's total coffee import turnover (over 85%), the rest is Arabica coffee.

Vietnamese coffee businesses have the opportunity to increase their presence in the Algerian market. Illustrative photo

The main coffee exporting countries to Algeria are Vietnam, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia and Uganda.

According to data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in 2024, Vietnamese enterprises exported 34,158 tons of green coffee beans to Algeria, with a turnover of 127.4 million USD.

Currently, Vietnamese coffee still has room to be exported to Algeria because it is highly appreciated by importers and consumers for its quality and flavor.

According to experts, Vietnamese coffee has a special flavor, creates high foam, and absorbs sugar better than coffee from other countries.

During processing, Algerian roasters often blend Vietnamese Robusta coffee with Robusta or Arabica coffee from other countries in certain proportions. Importers often look to buy 18-screen raw coffee at affordable prices, equal to or lower than those of international intermediary companies.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/algeria-mien-giam-thue-nhap-khau-ca-phe-co-hoi-cho-doanh-nghiep-viet-376803.html