Excavation machinery imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Algeria imported $78.1 million of excavation machinery in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 124% more than in 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 | $78.1M | 12.3K t |
| 2023 | $34.8M | 5.7K t |
| 2022 | $16.8M | 3.4K t |
| 2021 | $13.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $19.9M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $44.8M | 5.6K t |
| 2018 | $45.2M | 4.9K t |
| 2017 | $63.2M | 6.8K t |
Where Algeria imports excavation machinery from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $44.0M | 56% |
| Turkey | $12.1M | 16% |
| Italy | $7.6M | 9.8% |
| Pakistan | $7.4M | 9.5% |
| India | $1.5M | 2% |
| Sweden | $1.4M | 1.7% |
| France | $932K | 1.2% |
| Thailand | $794K | 1% |
| Tunisia | $778K | 1% |
| United States | $428K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 8430
| 8430.41 | Self-propelled boring and sinking machinery | 56% |
| 8430.49 | Boring and sinking machinery (stationary) | 27% |
| 8430.50 | Self-propelled earth handling machinery | 12% |
| 8430.10 | Pile-drivers and extractors | 2.3% |
| 8430.69 | Earth moving machinery (stationary, other) | 1.9% |
| 8430.61 | Stationary compacting and tamping machinery | 1% |
| 8430.31 | Self-propelled rock and coal cutters | 0.2% |
| 8430.39 | Rock and coal cutting machinery (stationary) | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8430.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.34 per kg, 139% above the world average of $2.65. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Algeria excavation machinery imports (HS 8430): 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 8430: Moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals, or ores; pile drivers and extractors; snow ploughs and snow blowers.
Common questions
What is the value of excavation machinery imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported excavation machinery worth $78.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 12.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 39th of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 124% on 2023.
Which countries supply excavation machinery to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($44.0 million), followed by Turkey (16%) and Italy (10%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Tunisia grew fastest among the top ten, up 874% on the year.
What is the average import price of excavation machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.34 per kg in 2024, 139% above the world average of $2.65 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of excavation machinery to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $63.2 million in 2017 to $78.1 million in 2024, an increase of 23%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $39.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for excavation machinery?
The HS code for excavation machinery is heading 8430. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 8430.41 (56% of the value) and 8430.49 (27%).
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