Cheese imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Algeria imported cheese worth $136.5 million (27.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 76% 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 | $136.5M | 27.0K t |
| 2023 | $77.7M | 16.1K t |
| 2022 | $102.5M | 18.4K t |
| 2021 | $89.6M | 22.0K t |
| 2020 | $117.4M | 30.0K t |
| 2019 | $91.0M | 24.5K t |
| 2018 | $106.7M | 25.7K t |
| 2017 | $114.8M | 26.8K t |
Where Algeria imports cheese from
Ireland alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | $70.5M | 52% |
| Netherlands | $42.2M | 31% |
| United Kingdom | $10.7M | 7.9% |
| New Zealand | $8.7M | 6.4% |
| Germany | $2.2M | 1.6% |
| United States | $1.1M | 0.8% |
| France | $1.0M | 0.8% |
| Turkey | $15K | 0% |
| South Korea | $6K | 0% |
| Belgium | $2K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0406
| 0406.90 | Hard aged cheese | 98% |
| 0406.10 | Fresh cheese | 0.8% |
| 0406.30 | Processed cheese | 0.7% |
| 0406.20 | Grated cheese | 0% |
| 0406.40 | Blue cheese | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0406.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.06 per kg, close to the world average of $5.48.
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 cheese imports (HS 0406): 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 0406: Cheese and curd.
Common questions
What is the value of cheese imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported cheese worth $136.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 27.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 52nd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 76% on 2023.
Which countries supply cheese to Algeria?
Ireland was the largest supplier with 52% of the value ($70.5 million), followed by the Netherlands (31%) and the United Kingdom (8%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 455% on the year.
What is the average import price of cheese per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.06 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $5.48 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cheese to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $114.8 million in 2017 to $136.5 million in 2024, an increase of 19%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $104.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for cheese?
The HS code for cheese is heading 0406. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 0406.90 (98% of the value) and 0406.10 (1%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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