Metallized yarn imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Algeria imported metallized yarn worth $3.8 million (748 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 31% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $7.2 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 | $3.8M | 748 t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $4.3M | 857 t |
| 2021 | $7.2M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 669 t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $5.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 265 t |
Where Algeria imports metallized yarn from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 88% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.3M | 88% |
| India | $420K | 11% |
| Japan | $21K | 0.6% |
| Turkey | $5K | 0.1% |
| France | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.07 per kg, 40% below the world average of $8.51, 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 metallized yarn imports (HS 5605): 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 5605: Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal.
Common questions
What is the value of metallized yarn imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported metallized yarn worth $3.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 748 tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 170 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 31% on 2023.
Which countries supply metallized yarn to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($3.3 million), followed by India (11%) and Japan (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of metallized yarn per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.07 per kg in 2024, 40% below the world average of $8.51 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of metallized yarn to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $3.8 million in 2024, an increase of 82%. The peak was 2021 at $7.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for metallized yarn?
The HS code for metallized yarn is heading 5605. In Algeria all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 5605.00. It sits in HS chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5605 page.
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