Scale weights and parts imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Algeria imported $3.3 million of scale weights and parts in 2024 (555 tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.3 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 | $3.3M | 555 t |
| 2023 | $3.3M | 429 t |
| 2022 | $2.5M | 269 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 196 t |
| 2020 | $2.0M | 205 t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 340 t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 152 t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 213 t |
Where Algeria imports scale weights and parts from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.0M | 63% |
| France | $388K | 12% |
| Germany | $192K | 5.9% |
| Poland | $157K | 4.8% |
| Italy | $146K | 4.5% |
| Portugal | $96K | 3% |
| Turkey | $69K | 2.1% |
| United Kingdom | $66K | 2% |
| United States | $57K | 1.7% |
| India | $23K | 0.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.88 per kg, 71% below the world average of $20.05, 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 scale weights and parts imports (HS 8423.90): 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 8423.90: Weighing machines: weights of all kinds, parts of weighing machinery.
Common questions
What is the value of scale weights and parts imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported scale weights and parts worth $3.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 555 tonnes. That ranks it 56th of 207 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply scale weights and parts to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by France (12%) and Germany (6%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 291% on the year.
What is the average import price of scale weights and parts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.88 per kg in 2024, 71% below the world average of $20.05 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of scale weights and parts to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $3.3 million in 2024, an increase of 21%. The peak was 2018 at $4.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for scale weights and parts?
The HS code for scale weights and parts is subheading 8423.90. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8423 page.
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