Mobile phones imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of mobile phones by Algeria reached $305.3 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes). Value rose 11% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $484.0 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 | $305.3M | 5.9K t |
| 2023 | $274.3M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $152.0M | 3.1K t |
| 2021 | $78.9M | 336 t |
| 2020 | $39.4M | 139 t |
| 2019 | $192.4M | 256 t |
| 2018 | $252.6M | 324 t |
| 2017 | $484.0M | 2.5K t |
Where Algeria imports mobile phones from
China alone supplied 94% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $286.1M | 94% |
| Spain | $8.5M | 2.8% |
| Indonesia | $8.4M | 2.8% |
| France | $1.3M | 0.4% |
| Hong Kong | $418K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $263K | 0.1% |
| United States | $72K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $53K | 0% |
| Switzerland | $49K | 0% |
| Italy | $43K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $51.65 per kg, 84% below the world average of $321.06, 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.
Mobile phones exports from Algeria
Algeria exported $7.5 million of mobile phones in 2024 (7 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Netherlands accounted for 91% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $6.8M | 91% |
| Spain | $649K | 8.7% |
| Belgium | $8K | 0.1% |
| France | $4K | 0.1% |
| Egypt | $1K | 0% |
| Portugal | $0K | 0% |
| Hungary | $0K | 0% |
| South Africa | $0K | 0% |
| Germany | $0K | 0% |
| Morocco | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Algeria?
The shipment records behind Algeria mobile phones imports (HS 8517.12): 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 8517.12: Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks.
Common questions
What is the value of mobile phones imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported mobile phones worth $305.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 72nd of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply mobile phones to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 94% of the value ($286.1 million), followed by Spain (3%) and Indonesia (3%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 309% on the year.
What is the average import price of mobile phones per kg?
The average declared import value was about $51.65 per kg in 2024, 84% below the world average of $321.06 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of mobile phones to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $484.0 million in 2017 to $305.3 million in 2024, a fall of 37%. The peak was 2017 at $484.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $222.4 million a year.
Does Algeria also export mobile phones?
Yes. Algeria exported $7.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium. On balance Algeria is a net importer of this product, by about $297.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for mobile phones?
The HS code for mobile phones is subheading 8517.12. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8517 page.
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