Largest market shown
Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers
$1.1B of latest reported imports and $2.2B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Algeria import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Algeria's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$45.5B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+6.6%Three-year reported change
GDP$269.3BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$5.8KLatest reported value
Trade openness31.6%Reported share of GDP
Algeria import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$45.5B in imports
Algeria recorded $45.5B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +6.6%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Algeria imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $45.5B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $1.1BLatest imports | +24.8% | 16 | 9889 | AREDeclining | $2.2B |
| 2 | HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $1.0BLatest imports | +9.0% | 3 | 9997 | BRADeclining | $1.4B |
| 3 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $1.0BLatest imports | +10.5% | 4 | 5069 | ARGDeclining | $1.4B |
| 4 | HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $705.7MLatest imports | +106.7% | 7 | 3806 | BRADeclining | $1.4B |
| 5 | HS 040221Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight) | $813.7MLatest imports | +7.5% | 10 | 4205 | NZLAccelerating | $1.0B |
| 6 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $1.1BLatest imports | +7.5% | 9 | 2715 | BGRDeclining | $1.4B |
| 7 | HS 271320Petroleum bitumen: obtained from bituminous minerals | $302.1MLatest imports | +22.7% | 4 | 8099 | ITADeclining | $557.9M |
| 8 | HS 260112Iron ores and concentrates: agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites) | $507.6MLatest imports | +106.8% | 5 | 3504 | CANDeclining | $991.4M |
| 9 | HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | $312.9MLatest imports | +14.0% | 27 | 8358 | CHNDeclining | $463.7M |
| 10 | HS 240319Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion | $341.1MLatest imports | +18.3% | 9 | 5479 | SRBAccelerating | $565.3M |
| 11 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $320.5MLatest imports | +11.9% | 26 | 8003 | CHNDeclining | $449.1M |
| 12 | HS 390120Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | $387.1MLatest imports | +9.8% | 26 | 5558 | SAUDeclining | $512.2M |
| 13 | HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $359.2MLatest imports | +25.4% | 15 | 3473 | CHNGrowing | $701.6M |
| 14 | HS 020130Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | $208.0MLatest imports | +21.4% | 5 | 9230 | BRADeclining | $371.9M |
| 15 | HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $642.1MLatest imports | +0.8% | 7 | 3447 | CANDeclining | $656.8M |
| 16 | HS 720839Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $241.4MLatest imports | +11.8% | 6 | 9807 | CHNDeclining | $337.1M |
| 17 | HS 870321Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $277.4MLatest imports | +18.6% | 22 | 5147 | FRAGrowing | $462.8M |
| 18 | HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $210.1MLatest imports | +16.2% | 11 | 9176 | CHNDeclining | $329.3M |
| 19 | HS 390210Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | $241.3MLatest imports | +13.1% | 24 | 8072 | SAUGrowing | $349.4M |
| 20 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $650.8MLatest imports | +9.6% | 30 | 2325 | CHNGrowing | $857.2M |
| 21 | HS 150710Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified | $468.1MLatest imports | +7.9% | 9 | 2837 | TURDeclining | $588.5M |
| 22 | HS 870331Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500cc | $153.5MLatest imports | +17.8% | 14 | 9321 | FRADeclining | $250.6M |
| 23 | HS 040210Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight) | $520.8MLatest imports | +4.5% | 17 | 2241 | POLSlowing | $594.2M |
| 24 | HS 260111Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated | $246.5MLatest imports | +19.1% | 5 | 4273 | MRTSlowing | $416.7M |
| 25 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $283.5MLatest imports | +7.0% | 18 | 4961 | FRADeclining | $347.4M |
| 26 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $168.7MLatest imports | +11.2% | 9 | 7487 | CHNDeclining | $232.1M |
| 27 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $331.5MLatest imports | +10.0% | 16 | 2816 | FRADeclining | $441.2M |
| 28 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $148.3MLatest imports | +13.4% | 26 | 8273 | CHNDeclining | $216.6M |
| 29 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $149.1MLatest imports | +14.5% | 7 | 7645 | INDSlowing | $223.8M |
| 30 | HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $226.7MLatest imports | +11.0% | 25 | 4584 | HKGDeclining | $310.0M |
| 31 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $244.3MLatest imports | +7.0% | 37 | 3821 | ARGAccelerating | $299.1M |
| 32 | HS 870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $231.0MLatest imports | +12.7% | 12 | 3545 | CHNDeclining | $330.5M |
| 33 | HS 020110Meat: of bovine animals, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled | $102.2MLatest imports | +21.0% | 3 | 8581 | ESPDeclining | $181.2M |
| 34 | HS 071320Vegetables, leguminous: chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $165.4MLatest imports | +8.3% | 8 | 6246 | TURDeclining | $209.8M |
| 35 | HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $113.6MLatest imports | +11.3% | 3 | 9993 | ECUDeclining | $156.8M |
| 36 | HS 390110Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | $230.9MLatest imports | +11.3% | 29 | 2659 | SAUAccelerating | $318.0M |
| 37 | HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $370.7MLatest imports | +3.7% | 21 | 2309 | VNMDeclining | $413.5M |
| 38 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $456.2MLatest imports | +1.2% | 42 | 1618 | FRADeclining | $472.5M |
| 39 | HS 720836Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | $92.4MLatest imports | +21.6% | 4 | 7990 | TURDeclining | $165.9M |
| 40 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $139.3MLatest imports | +13.8% | 13 | 5238 | CHNAccelerating | $205.4M |
| 41 | HS 870431Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $157.7MLatest imports | +5.6% | 14 | 6399 | ESPAccelerating | $185.7M |
| 42 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $313.3MLatest imports | +5.6% | 20 | 2527 | DEUSlowing | $368.6M |
| 43 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $132.4MLatest imports | +3.6% | 3 | 8116 | ARGAccelerating | $147.3M |
| 44 | HS 600632Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | $82.3MLatest imports | +18.2% | 8 | 9384 | CHNDeclining | $135.8M |
| 45 | HS 190110Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for infant use, put up for retail sale | $157.0MLatest imports | +9.8% | 9 | 4362 | FRADeclining | $207.9M |
| 46 | HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $104.3MLatest imports | +8.1% | 5 | 9658 | CHNDeclining | $131.8M |
| 47 | HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $174.9MLatest imports | +15.2% | 26 | 3042 | EGYDeclining | $267.6M |
| 48 | HS 600192Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $74.8MLatest imports | +20.4% | 5 | 8796 | CHNSlowing | $130.6M |
| 49 | HS 551614Fabrics, woven: printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | $82.3MLatest imports | +13.1% | 5 | 9981 | CHNGrowing | $119.1M |
| 50 | HS 841430Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipment | $116.4MLatest imports | +9.9% | 26 | 5736 | CHNDeclining | $154.3M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MachineryHS2 84 | 4 | $1.7B | $2.8B | +15.6% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 4 | $2.9B | $1.8B | +8.3% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 8 | $2.4B | $1.7B | +10.9% |
| Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 17 | 1 | $1.0B | $1.4B | +9.0% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 4 | $1.2B | $1.2B | +14.9% |
| Dairy produce and eggsHS2 04 | 2 | $1.3B | $829.7M | +6.0% |
| Ores, slag and ashHS2 26 | 2 | $754.2M | $719.1M | +62.9% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 3 | $502.4M | $680.9M | +14.9% |
| Oil seeds and oleaginous fruitsHS2 12 | 1 | $705.7M | $657.7M | +106.7% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 2 | $547.2M | $586.4M | +11.5% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 2 | $310.2M | $524.5M | +21.2% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 1 | $302.1M | $498.6M | +22.7% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $1.0B | 3 | 9997 | BRA | 100.0% |
| HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $113.6M | 3 | 9993 | ECU | 100.0% |
| HS 551614Fabrics, woven: printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | $82.3M | 5 | 9981 | CHN | 99.9% |
| HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $1.1B | 16 | 9889 | ARE | 99.4% |
| HS 720839Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $241.4M | 6 | 9807 | CHN | 99.0% |
| HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $104.3M | 5 | 9658 | CHN | 98.3% |
| HS 600632Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | $82.3M | 8 | 9384 | CHN | 96.9% |
| HS 870331Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500cc | $153.5M | 14 | 9321 | FRA | 96.5% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
CHN
China
15 screened products
$3.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
3 screened products
$2.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
1 screened products
$2.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFRA
France
6 screened products
$1.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsARG
Argentina
3 screened products
$1.1BCalculated opportunity across these rowsSAU
Saudi Arabia
3 screened products
$848.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCAN
Canada
2 screened products
$839.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNZL
New Zealand
1 screened products
$590.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Algeria import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Algeria's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Algeria.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.