Oxygenated carboxylic acid imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Algeria imported oxygenated carboxylic acid worth $16.5 million (16.2 thousand tonnes). That is 21% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $32.8 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 | $16.5M | 16.2K t |
| 2023 | $20.9M | 18.0K t |
| 2022 | $32.8M | 15.6K t |
| 2021 | $19.0M | 13.5K t |
| 2020 | $10.9M | 11.1K t |
| 2019 | $11.9M | 11.2K t |
| 2018 | $15.0M | 14.1K t |
| 2017 | $18.4M | 15.2K t |
Where Algeria imports oxygenated carboxylic acid from
China alone supplied 63% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $10.3M | 63% |
| India | $2.2M | 13% |
| France | $1.5M | 9.1% |
| Belgium | $501K | 3% |
| Turkey | $404K | 2.5% |
| Germany | $265K | 1.6% |
| Czech Republic | $261K | 1.6% |
| Ireland | $260K | 1.6% |
| Netherlands | $189K | 1.1% |
| Portugal | $147K | 0.9% |
Product types under HS 2918
| 2918.14 | Citric acid | 55% |
| 2918.16 | Gluconic acid | 11% |
| 2918.15 | Citric acid salts and esters | 7.4% |
| 2918.99 | Oxygenated carboxylic acids (other) | 6.7% |
| 2918.13 | Tartaric acid salts and esters | 6.7% |
| 2918.30 | Carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone | 3.2% |
| 2918.29 | Salicylic acid derivatives (other) | 2.7% |
| 2918.19 | Oxycarboxylic acids (other) | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2918.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.02 per kg, 57% below the world average of $2.38, 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 oxygenated carboxylic acid imports (HS 2918): 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 2918: Acids; carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of oxygenated carboxylic acid imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported oxygenated carboxylic acid worth $16.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 54th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply oxygenated carboxylic acid to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($10.3 million), followed by India (13%) and France (9%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 173% on the year.
What is the average import price of oxygenated carboxylic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.02 per kg in 2024, 57% below the world average of $2.38 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of oxygenated carboxylic acid to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $18.4 million in 2017 to $16.5 million in 2024, a fall of 10%. The peak was 2022 at $32.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $18.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid?
The HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid is heading 2918. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 2918.14 (55% of the value) and 2918.16 (11%).
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