Light synthetic cotton blend imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Algeria imported $3.4 million of light synthetic cotton blend in 2024 (868 tonnes). Value fell 73% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $12.5 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 | $3.4M | 868 t |
| 2023 | $12.5M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $5.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 419 t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 244 t |
| 2019 | $4.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $4.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $5.0M | 1.3K t |
Where Algeria imports light synthetic cotton blend from
China alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+473% on the year before).
Product types under HS 5513
| 5513.23 | Other weave polyester cotton | 48% |
| 5513.21 | Plain weave polyester cotton | 30% |
| 5513.49 | Light acrylic cotton blend, printed | 8.6% |
| 5513.31 | Light polyester cotton blend, multi-coloured | 6.2% |
| 5513.11 | Light polyester cotton blend, plain weave | 3.8% |
| 5513.39 | Light acrylic cotton blend, multi-coloured | 1.6% |
| 5513.41 | Light polyester cotton blend, printed | 1.3% |
| 5513.29 | Light acrylic cotton blend, dyed | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5513.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.93 per kg, 37% below the world average of $6.22, 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.
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The shipment records behind Algeria light synthetic cotton blend imports (HS 5513): 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 5513: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170g/m2.
Common questions
What is the value of light synthetic cotton blend imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported light synthetic cotton blend worth $3.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 868 tonnes. That ranks it 79th of 195 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 73% on 2023.
Which countries supply light synthetic cotton blend to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Turkey (18%) and Lebanon (12%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 473% on the year.
What is the average import price of light synthetic cotton blend per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.93 per kg in 2024, 37% below the world average of $6.22 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of light synthetic cotton blend to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.0 million in 2017 to $3.4 million in 2024, a fall of 32%. The peak was 2023 at $12.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for light synthetic cotton blend?
The HS code for light synthetic cotton blend is heading 5513. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 5513.23 (48% of the value) and 5513.21 (30%).
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