Technical textile imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Algeria imported technical textile worth $7.3 million (681 tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $9.6 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 | $7.3M | 681 t |
| 2023 | $7.0M | 827 t |
| 2022 | $5.5M | 641 t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 380 t |
| 2020 | $4.8M | 313 t |
| 2019 | $6.9M | 540 t |
| 2018 | $9.6M | 812 t |
| 2017 | $8.5M | 1.4K t |
Where Algeria imports technical textile from
The largest suppliers were China (34%), Italy (14%), United States (13%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+956% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.4M | 34% |
| Italy | $1.0M | 14% |
| United States | $949K | 13% |
| France | $932K | 13% |
| Turkey | $618K | 8.5% |
| Germany | $268K | 3.7% |
| Tunisia | $219K | 3% |
| Finland | $158K | 2.2% |
| Austria | $145K | 2% |
| Switzerland | $129K | 1.8% |
Product types under HS 5911
| 5911.90 | Technical textile (other articles) | 62% |
| 5911.40 | Oil press straining cloth | 18% |
| 5911.10 | Card clothing and technical fabric | 7.9% |
| 5911.32 | Paper machine heavy fabric | 6.7% |
| 5911.20 | Bolting cloth | 3.8% |
| 5911.31 | Paper machine endless fabric | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5911.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.67 per kg, 30% below the world average of $15.14, 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 technical textile imports (HS 5911): 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 5911: Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this chapter.
Common questions
What is the value of technical textile imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported technical textile worth $7.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 681 tonnes. That ranks it 68th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply technical textile to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by Italy (14%) and the United States (13%). The top three together account for 61%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 956% on the year.
What is the average import price of technical textile per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.67 per kg in 2024, 30% below the world average of $15.14 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of technical textile to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.5 million in 2017 to $7.3 million in 2024, a fall of 14%. The peak was 2018 at $9.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for technical textile?
The HS code for technical textile is heading 5911. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 5911.90 (61% of the value) and 5911.40 (18%).
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