Manual bending and folding presses imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Algeria imported $7.3 million of manual bending and folding presses in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 142% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $17.9 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 | $7.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 541 t |
| 2022 | $7.8M | 925 t |
| 2021 | $13.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $9.0M | 963 t |
| 2019 | $9.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $12.6M | 948 t |
| 2017 | $17.9M | 1.4K t |
Where Algeria imports manual bending and folding presses from
Most of the value came from China (48%), Thailand (31%), Italy (8%). Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.75 per kg, 74% above the world average of $3.31. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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The shipment records behind Algeria manual bending and folding presses imports (HS 8462.29): 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 8462.29: Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), (other than numerically controlled), for working metal.
Common questions
What is the value of manual bending and folding presses imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported manual bending and folding presses worth $7.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 33rd of 206 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 142% on 2023.
Which countries supply manual bending and folding presses to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 48% of the value ($3.5 million), followed by Thailand (31%) and Italy (8%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 358% on the year.
What is the average import price of manual bending and folding presses per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.75 per kg in 2024, 74% above the world average of $3.31 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of manual bending and folding presses to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $17.9 million in 2017 to $7.3 million in 2024, a fall of 59%. The peak was 2017 at $17.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for manual bending and folding presses?
The HS code for manual bending and folding presses is subheading 8462.29. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8462 page.
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