Stainless steel strips imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Algeria imported $4.3 million of stainless steel strips in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). That is 23% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $9.0 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 | $4.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $5.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 2.3K t |
| 2019 | $4.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $8.6M | 3.4K t |
| 2017 | $9.0M | 2.5K t |
Where Algeria imports stainless steel strips from
Italy alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+155% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $2.8M | 64% |
| China | $706K | 16% |
| Germany | $431K | 9.9% |
| France | $257K | 5.9% |
| Turkey | $73K | 1.7% |
| India | $72K | 1.7% |
| Belgium | $3K | 0.1% |
| South Korea | $3K | 0.1% |
| Brazil | $1K | 0% |
| Sweden | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7220
| 7220.20 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, cold-rolled | 88% |
| 7220.90 | Stainless strip (other processing) | 9.1% |
| 7220.11 | Thick stainless strip | 1.8% |
| 7220.12 | Thin stainless strip | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7220.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.92 per kg, 50% below the world average of $3.81, 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 stainless steel strips imports (HS 7220): 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 7220: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm.
Common questions
What is the value of stainless steel strips imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported stainless steel strips worth $4.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 62nd of 201 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply stainless steel strips to Algeria?
Italy was the largest supplier with 64% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by China (16%) and Germany (10%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 155% on the year.
What is the average import price of stainless steel strips per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.92 per kg in 2024, 50% below the world average of $3.81 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of stainless steel strips to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.0 million in 2017 to $4.3 million in 2024, a fall of 52%. The peak was 2017 at $9.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for stainless steel strips?
The HS code for stainless steel strips is heading 7220. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 7220.20 (88% of the value) and 7220.90 (9%).
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