Drill press imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Algeria imported $5.6 million of drill press in 2024 (723 tonnes). Value rose 17% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $11.2 million.
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 | $5.6M | 723 t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 466 t |
| 2022 | $3.6M | 345 t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 245 t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 572 t |
| 2019 | $5.7M | 550 t |
| 2018 | $11.2M | 603 t |
| 2017 | $10.4M | 735 t |
Where Algeria imports drill press from
Most of the value came from China (36%), France (22%), Italy (17%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+205% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.0M | 36% |
| France | $1.2M | 22% |
| Italy | $928K | 17% |
| Germany | $501K | 9% |
| United States | $481K | 8.6% |
| Turkey | $277K | 5% |
| India | $148K | 2.6% |
| Belgium | $47K | 0.8% |
| Taiwan | $10K | 0.2% |
| Bulgaria | $7K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 8459
| 8459.29 | Manual drilling machines | 34% |
| 8459.21 | CNC drilling machines | 21% |
| 8459.69 | Manual milling machines | 15% |
| 8459.59 | Manual knee-type milling machines | 8.2% |
| 8459.39 | Manual boring-milling machines | 7.6% |
| 8459.70 | Threading and tapping machines | 6.5% |
| 8459.61 | CNC milling machines | 2.9% |
| 8459.49 | Manual boring machines | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8459.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.75 per kg, 23% below the world average of $10.01, 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 drill press imports (HS 8459): 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 8459: Machine-tools; (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes of heading no. 8458.
Common questions
What is the value of drill press imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported drill press worth $5.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 723 tonnes. That ranks it 61st of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply drill press to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 36% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by France (22%) and Italy (17%). The top three together account for 74%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 205% on the year.
What is the average import price of drill press per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.75 per kg in 2024, 23% below the world average of $10.01 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of drill press to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.4 million in 2017 to $5.6 million in 2024, a fall of 46%. The peak was 2018 at $11.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for drill press?
The HS code for drill press is heading 8459. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 8459.29 (34% of the value) and 8459.21 (21%).
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