Algerians are very fond of coffee, the important Algerian media "La Patria" reported on May 6. According to the Coffee Market Report and Outlook published by the London-based International Coffee Organization (OIC), 175.6 million bags of coffee (one bag equals 60 kg) were consumed worldwide in 2021-2022, with 13 million bags consumed in Africa. Ethiopia ranked first, with Algeria in second place, followed by Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, and Tunisia. These six countries consume 75% of the total consumption in Africa.

A adults consume 3-4 kg of coffee per person per year, which is comparable to the per capita consumption of France and the United States. A annual import of 130,000 tons of coffee beans, imports amounted to 300 million U.S. dollars, of which Robusta coffee beans accounted for 85%. The main suppliers of coffee are Vietnam, Cote d'Ivoire, Indonesia, Brazil, Italy, and Uganda, and Vietnam is the number one supplier of coffee to A. A is also one of the top ten export markets for Vietnamese coffee. 56,545 tons of Vietnamese coffee were imported in 2021, valued at $100 million.

A coffee import tariff is about 63%, of which 30% is import tax, 19% is VAT and 10% is domestic consumption tax. A only allows the import of raw materials, i.e. coffee beans, and implements strict import standards for roasted and processed coffee, such as roasted coffee cannot contain more than 3% sugar and must have a moisture content of less than 12.5%. A allows importers to mix Arabica coffee beans with Robusta coffee beans, and also allows a mixture of coffee beans from different countries.

Coffee consumption in the African market has grown actively in recent years, with an average annual growth of 2.6% since 2017-2018, second only to Europe and the Americas. 19 million bags of coffee will be produced in Africa in 2021-2022, accounting for 11.4% of total world coffee production.