Algeria’s oil exports fall 2% in 2025 despite year-end rebound

Algeria’s oil exports declined by 2% year-on-year (y/y) in 2025, equivalent to about 16,000 barrels per day (bpd), despite a strong recovery in shipments during December 2025, energy platform Attaqa reported on January 13.

Average seaborne exports of Algerian crude oil and refined products stood at just over 762,000 bpd in 2025, down from around 778,000 bpd a year earlier. Five countries accounted for about 60% of Algeria’s oil exports last year, led by South Korea at 130,000 bpd, followed by France (105,000), Spain (99,000), the US (69,000) and the UK (52,000).

Export performance weakened on an annual basis in Q4, with average shipments falling to about 764,000 bpd, compared with roughly 797,000 bpd in the same period of 2024. However, exports in Q4 rose sharply on a quarterly basis, increasing by more than 64,000 bpd compared with the Q3 average of 699,000 bpd.

Monthly data show marked volatility throughout 2025. Exports hit their lowest level in January at around 678,000 bpd, before peaking in April at about 879,000 bpd. After three consecutive monthly declines in September, October and November, shipments rebounded strongly in December to roughly 870,000 bpd, according to Attaqa.

The fluctuations came as Algeria’s crude output continued to rise, reaching its highest level in two years at 965,000 bpd in November 2025, as the country adheres to the gradual unwinding of voluntary production cuts under the OPEC+ agreement. Preliminary estimates put Algeria’s average crude production at around 934,000 bpd in 2025.