Seamless steel pipes imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Algeria imported seamless steel pipes worth $241.8 million (154.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 9% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $695.2 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 | $241.8M | 154.8K t |
| 2023 | $265.7M | 131.0K t |
| 2022 | $496.1M | 205.1K t |
| 2021 | $477.7M | 257.2K t |
| 2020 | $423.6M | 111.8K t |
| 2019 | $695.2M | 375.1K t |
| 2018 | $407.7M | 237.3K t |
| 2017 | $533.4M | 326.3K t |
Where Algeria imports seamless steel pipes from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 57% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $137.8M | 57% |
| France | $51.4M | 21% |
| Japan | $23.4M | 9.7% |
| Brazil | $15.4M | 6.4% |
| Italy | $6.6M | 2.7% |
| Tunisia | $2.1M | 0.9% |
| Turkey | $1.6M | 0.7% |
| United States | $779K | 0.3% |
| Slovakia | $708K | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $305K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 7304
| 7304.19 | Carbon steel seamless line pipe | 41% |
| 7304.29 | Carbon steel seamless casing | 41% |
| 7304.24 | Stainless seamless casing | 7.6% |
| 7304.39 | Seamless carbon steel tube | 6% |
| 7304.41 | Cold-drawn stainless tube | 1.6% |
| 7304.90 | Seamless hollow profile | 0.9% |
| 7304.31 | Cold-drawn seamless tube | 0.6% |
| 7304.23 | Carbon steel seamless drill pipe | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7304.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.56 per kg, 32% below the world average of $2.31, 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 seamless steel pipes imports (HS 7304): 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 7304: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel.
Common questions
What is the value of seamless steel pipes imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported seamless steel pipes worth $241.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 154.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 224 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply seamless steel pipes to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($137.8 million), followed by France (21%) and Japan (10%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. Slovakia grew fastest among the top ten, up 218% on the year.
What is the average import price of seamless steel pipes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.56 per kg in 2024, 32% below the world average of $2.31 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of seamless steel pipes to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $533.4 million in 2017 to $241.8 million in 2024, a fall of 55%. The peak was 2019 at $695.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $442.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for seamless steel pipes?
The HS code for seamless steel pipes is heading 7304. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 7304.19 (41% of the value) and 7304.29 (41%).
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