Beeswax and vegetable wax imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Algeria imported beeswax and vegetable wax worth $2.4 million (824 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 824 t |
| 2023 | $2.0M | 756 t |
| 2022 | $843K | 265 t |
| 2021 | $613K | 250 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 785 t |
| 2019 | $2.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 681 t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 267 t |
Where Algeria imports beeswax and vegetable wax from
China alone supplied 97% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
Product types under HS 1521
| 1521.90 | Wax (other sources) | 97% |
| 1521.10 | Vegetable wax | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1521.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.90 per kg, 46% below the world average of $5.35, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Algeria?
The shipment records behind Algeria beeswax and vegetable wax imports (HS 1521): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1521: Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti; whether or not refined or coloured.
Common questions
What is the value of beeswax and vegetable wax imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported beeswax and vegetable wax worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 824 tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 176 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply beeswax and vegetable wax to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 97% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by France (1%) and Turkey (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 878% on the year.
What is the average import price of beeswax and vegetable wax per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.90 per kg in 2024, 46% below the world average of $5.35 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of beeswax and vegetable wax to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.0 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, an increase of 22%. The peak was 2019 at $2.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for beeswax and vegetable wax?
The HS code for beeswax and vegetable wax is heading 1521. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 1521.90 (97% of the value) and 1521.10 (3%).
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