Algeria Expands Trade Ties with UK after Deal with Trump Administration

After a US$150 million deal with the Trump administration, Algeria is now extending its generosity to the United Kingdom. On the sidelines of the International Food and Drink Exhibition (IFE 2025), the Algerian government signed agreements and memorandums of understanding with British companies worth US$1 billion.

The announcement was made on Thursday during a meeting led by Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Mohamed Boukhari, in the presence of the British ambassador to Algiers. Boukhari stated that trade between Algeria and the UK reached US$1.7 billion in 2024, with Algerian exports accounting for US$1.4 billion—including US$185 million in non-hydrocarbon products—while imports from the UK totaled US$307 million, according to local media.

The minister called for stronger commercial partnerships between the two countries. Meanwhile, British Ambassador James Downer reaffirmed the UK's commitment to supporting Algerian companies in expanding into international markets.

Just two weeks ago, the Trump administration announced a US$150 million deal with Algeria for cattle exports. This agricultural generosity toward Washington and London stands in stark contrast to Algeria’s decision to boycott Ecuadorian bananas in response to Quito’s suspension of ties with the so-called Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).