Medical dressing imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Algeria imported $18.0 million of medical dressing in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 19% on 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 | $18.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $15.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $13.7M | 898 t |
| 2021 | $14.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $15.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $20.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $17.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $17.9M | 1.1K t |
Where Algeria imports medical dressing from
The largest suppliers were South Korea (29%), China (27%), France (21%). Among the main suppliers, Tunisia grew fastest (+277% on the year before).
Product types under HS 3005
| 3005.90 | Medicated gauze and bandages | 60% |
| 3005.10 | Adhesive wound dressings | 40% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3005.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.50 per kg, 38% below the world average of $16.84, 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 medical dressing imports (HS 3005): 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 3005: Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use.
Common questions
What is the value of medical dressing imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported medical dressing worth $18.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply medical dressing to Algeria?
South Korea was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($5.3 million), followed by China (27%) and France (21%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Tunisia grew fastest among the top ten, up 277% on the year.
What is the average import price of medical dressing per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.50 per kg in 2024, 38% below the world average of $16.84 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of medical dressing to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $17.9 million in 2017 to $18.0 million in 2024, an increase of 0%. The peak was 2019 at $20.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $16.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for medical dressing?
The HS code for medical dressing is heading 3005. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 3005.90 (60% of the value) and 3005.10 (40%).
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