Liquid and cream soap imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Algeria imported $15.6 million of liquid and cream soap in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 4% 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 | $15.6M | 16.0K t |
| 2023 | $15.0M | 16.4K t |
| 2022 | $12.3M | 9.8K t |
| 2021 | $6.9M | 6.5K t |
| 2020 | $9.6M | 11.1K t |
| 2019 | $11.0M | 14.7K t |
| 2018 | $9.0M | 11.4K t |
| 2017 | $10.4M | 9.4K t |
Where Algeria imports liquid and cream soap from
Indonesia alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+396% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.98 per kg, 24% below the world average of $1.29, 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 liquid and cream soap imports (HS 3401.20): 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 3401.20: Soap: in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11.
Common questions
What is the value of liquid and cream soap imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported liquid and cream soap worth $15.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 38th of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply liquid and cream soap to Algeria?
Indonesia was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($8.7 million), followed by Malaysia (26%) and Turkey (6%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 396% on the year.
What is the average import price of liquid and cream soap per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.98 per kg in 2024, 24% below the world average of $1.29 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of liquid and cream soap to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.4 million in 2017 to $15.6 million in 2024, an increase of 50%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $11.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for liquid and cream soap?
The HS code for liquid and cream soap is subheading 3401.20. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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