Quaternary ammonium salt imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Algeria imported quaternary ammonium salt worth $5.5 million (4.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 19% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.6 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 | $5.5M | 4.0K t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2022 | $7.6M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $3.5M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $4.2M | 2.9K t |
Where Algeria imports quaternary ammonium salt from
Most of the value came from China (32%), Brazil (25%), Netherlands (12%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+145% on the year before).
Product types under HS 2923
| 2923.20 | Lecithins | 68% |
| 2923.90 | Quaternary ammonium compounds | 31% |
| 2923.10 | Choline | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2923.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.36 per kg, 34% below the world average of $2.06, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Algeria?
The shipment records behind Algeria quaternary ammonium salt imports (HS 2923): 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 2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined.
Common questions
What is the value of quaternary ammonium salt imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported quaternary ammonium salt worth $5.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 54th of 189 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply quaternary ammonium salt to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Brazil (25%) and the Netherlands (12%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 145% on the year.
What is the average import price of quaternary ammonium salt per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.36 per kg in 2024, 34% below the world average of $2.06 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of quaternary ammonium salt to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.2 million in 2017 to $5.5 million in 2024, an increase of 30%. The peak was 2022 at $7.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for quaternary ammonium salt?
The HS code for quaternary ammonium salt is heading 2923. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 2923.20 (68% of the value) and 2923.90 (31%).
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