Lead-acid traction batteries imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of lead-acid traction batteries by Algeria reached $14.5 million in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes). That is 36% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $30.5 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 | $14.5M | 3.7K t |
| 2023 | $22.6M | 5.3K t |
| 2022 | $17.6M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $24.4M | 5.0K t |
| 2020 | $16.9M | 4.5K t |
| 2019 | $22.1M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $30.5M | 6.8K t |
| 2017 | $22.4M | 4.4K t |
Where Algeria imports lead-acid traction batteries from
Most of the value came from China (47%), France (15%), Bulgaria (8%). Among the main suppliers, Slovenia grew fastest (+74% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.91 per kg, close to the world average of $3.90.
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 lead-acid traction batteries imports (HS 8507.20): 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 8507.20: Electric accumulators: lead-acid, (other than for starting piston engines), including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square).
Common questions
What is the value of lead-acid traction batteries imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported lead-acid traction batteries worth $14.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 69th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 36% on 2023.
Which countries supply lead-acid traction batteries to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 47% of the value ($6.8 million), followed by France (15%) and Bulgaria (8%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Slovenia grew fastest among the top ten, up 74% on the year.
What is the average import price of lead-acid traction batteries per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.91 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $3.90 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of lead-acid traction batteries to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $22.4 million in 2017 to $14.5 million in 2024, a fall of 35%. The peak was 2018 at $30.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $21.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for lead-acid traction batteries?
The HS code for lead-acid traction batteries is subheading 8507.20. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8507 page.
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