Buttons imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of buttons by Algeria reached $2.8 million in 2024 (514 tonnes). Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
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 | $2.8M | 514 t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 415 t |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 245 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 285 t |
| 2020 | $603K | 145 t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 257 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 187 t |
| 2017 | $899K | 269 t |
Product types under HS 9606
| 9606.21 | Plastic button | 56% |
| 9606.22 | Metal button | 36% |
| 9606.10 | Snap fastener | 4.4% |
| 9606.29 | Button | 3.6% |
| 9606.30 | Button blank | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9606.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.36 per kg, 67% below the world average of $16.12, 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.
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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 9606: Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks.
Common questions
What is the value of buttons imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported buttons worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 514 tonnes. That ranks it 66th of 209 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply buttons to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 94% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by Turkey (5%) and Tunisia (0%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Portugal grew fastest among the top ten, up 478% on the year.
What is the average import price of buttons per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.36 per kg in 2024, 67% below the world average of $16.12 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of buttons to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $899 thousand in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, an increase of 207%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for buttons?
The HS code for buttons is heading 9606. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 9606.21 (56% of the value) and 9606.22 (36%).
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