Vinpai sales fall 56% after Algeria’s import controls
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Algérie Eco
French natural ingredients maker Vinpai reports third-quarter 2026 revenue down 55.6% to €1.05 million. It attributes the fall to the halt of its deliveries to Algeria since the second quarter, linked to the import controls introduced by Algiers, according to its results published on 9 November and reported by Zonebourse.
French natural ingredients manufacturer Vinpai, which specialises in functional ingredients based on algae and plants, reported revenue of €1.05 million for the third quarter of 2026, down 55.6% year on year, according to its results published on Monday 9 November and reported by zonebourse.com. Over the first nine months of the financial year, its revenue fell 32.9% to just under €4.9 million.
The company attributes the decline to the halt in its deliveries to Algeria, which began in the second quarter and continued in the third, following the introduction of import controls by Algiers. Since July 2025, Algerian authorities have required companies to submit a forecast import programme (PPI) before any purchase abroad. In 2025, exports accounted for 78% of Vinpai’s revenue.
Philippe Le Ray, chief executive and co-founder, said the company is redirecting its commercial efforts towards other regions and towards higher value-added products, in order to reduce its dependence on this market. Vinpai expects to return to growth in the next financial year.
