Scissors imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of scissors by Algeria reached $5.0 million in 2024 (855 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% 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 | $5.0M | 855 t |
| 2023 | $5.2M | 882 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 286 t |
| 2021 | $3.0M | 454 t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 544 t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 648 t |
| 2018 | $3.1M | 655 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 633 t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.86 per kg, 33% below the world average of $8.76, 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 scissors imports (HS 8213): 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 8213: Scissors; tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefore.
Common questions
What is the value of scissors imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported scissors worth $5.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 855 tonnes. That ranks it 38th of 218 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply scissors to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 85% of the value ($4.3 million), followed by Italy (14%) and Pakistan (0%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 383% on the year.
What is the average import price of scissors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.86 per kg in 2024, 33% below the world average of $8.76 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of scissors to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $5.0 million in 2024, an increase of 182%. The peak was 2023 at $5.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for scissors?
The HS code for scissors is heading 8213. In Algeria all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 8213.00. It sits in HS chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8213 page.
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