Transformer imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of transformer by Algeria reached $168.0 million in 2024 (17.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 15% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $271.6 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 | $168.0M | 17.9K t |
| 2023 | $198.8M | 18.7K t |
| 2022 | $104.2M | 12.4K t |
| 2021 | $152.5M | 18.3K t |
| 2020 | $140.1M | 19.1K t |
| 2019 | $125.0M | 10.4K t |
| 2018 | $153.9M | 11.0K t |
| 2017 | $271.6M | 29.1K t |
Where Algeria imports transformer from
China alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $100.4M | 60% |
| France | $14.8M | 8.8% |
| Italy | $12.9M | 7.7% |
| Turkey | $9.3M | 5.5% |
| Netherlands | $5.9M | 3.5% |
| Germany | $4.8M | 2.9% |
| South Korea | $3.0M | 1.8% |
| Tunisia | $2.2M | 1.3% |
| Egypt | $1.8M | 1.1% |
| United States | $1.6M | 1% |
Product types under HS 8504
| 8504.40 | Static power converters | 66% |
| 8504.90 | Transformer and converter parts | 13% |
| 8504.23 | Oil transformers large | 9.1% |
| 8504.21 | Oil transformers small | 3.5% |
| 8504.31 | Control transformers | 2.6% |
| 8504.22 | Oil transformers medium | 1.7% |
| 8504.34 | Large dry transformers | 1.4% |
| 8504.33 | Medium dry transformers | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8504.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.40 per kg, 59% below the world average of $23.20, 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 transformer imports (HS 8504): 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 8504: Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors.
Common questions
What is the value of transformer imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported transformer worth $168.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 17.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 69th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply transformer to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($100.4 million), followed by France (9%) and Italy (8%). The top three together account for 76%, out of 49 supplier countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 405% on the year.
What is the average import price of transformer per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.40 per kg in 2024, 59% below the world average of $23.20 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of transformer to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $271.6 million in 2017 to $168.0 million in 2024, a fall of 38%. The peak was 2017 at $271.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $164.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for transformer?
The HS code for transformer is heading 8504. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 8504.40 (66% of the value) and 8504.90 (13%).
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