Pencils and crayons imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of pencils and crayons by Algeria reached $7.6 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
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 | $7.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $7.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $4.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 995 t |
| 2020 | $5.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $6.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $6.7M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $3.1M | 1.2K t |
Product types under HS 9609
| 9609.10 | Colored pencil | 93% |
| 9609.90 | Pastel chalk | 6% |
| 9609.20 | Pencil lead | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9609.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.17 per kg, 27% below the world average of $5.72, 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.
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The shipment records behind Algeria pencils and crayons imports (HS 9609): 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 9609: Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks.
Common questions
What is the value of pencils and crayons imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported pencils and crayons worth $7.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply pencils and crayons to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 97% of the value ($7.4 million), followed by Indonesia (2%) and Turkey (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Tunisia grew fastest among the top ten, up 458% on the year.
What is the average import price of pencils and crayons per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.17 per kg in 2024, 27% below the world average of $5.72 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of pencils and crayons to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.1 million in 2017 to $7.6 million in 2024, an increase of 150%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $5.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for pencils and crayons?
The HS code for pencils and crayons is heading 9609. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 9609.10 (93% of the value) and 9609.90 (6%).
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