Algeria colonialism economy autograph letter signed J. B. François LACROUTS

  

The largest markets are for flour, rice, beans, wine, and brandy. An assortment of English goods made up of fabrics, calicoes, and cotton would have its market. Planks and beams are in demand. The country does not produce wood suitable for buildings. Due to communication problems with the interior, export goods are not very abundant.

But this will change, and exports will become considerable. Wool is almost entirely lacking. Wax is also missing, "The quality of the new wheat is very good." "Every day we see new settlers arriving, and if this continues, the European population of Algiers will be significant.