Carbon black imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of carbon black by Algeria reached $5.3 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 82% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 43% 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 | $5.3M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $855K | 357 t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $2.7M | 3.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $882K | 442 t |
| 2017 | $428K | 412 t |
Where Algeria imports carbon black from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+533% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $3.9M | 73% |
| Lithuania | $375K | 7.1% |
| Germany | $375K | 7.1% |
| India | $267K | 5% |
| China | $176K | 3.3% |
| Egypt | $99K | 1.9% |
| Italy | $62K | 1.2% |
| Belgium | $43K | 0.8% |
| United Kingdom | $13K | 0.2% |
| Tunisia | $11K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.15 per kg, 29% below the world average of $1.62, 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 carbon black imports (HS 2803): 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 2803: Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c..
Common questions
What is the value of carbon black imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported carbon black worth $5.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 175 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 82% on 2023.
Which countries supply carbon black to Algeria?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 73% of the value ($3.9 million), followed by Lithuania (7%) and Germany (7%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 533% on the year.
What is the average import price of carbon black per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.15 per kg in 2024, 29% below the world average of $1.62 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of carbon black to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $428 thousand in 2017 to $5.3 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for carbon black?
The HS code for carbon black is heading 2803. In Algeria all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2803.00. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2803 page.
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