Urea-formaldehyde resins imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Algeria imported urea-formaldehyde resins worth $7.6 million (6.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 71% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $26.4 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 | $7.6M | 6.5K t |
| 2023 | $26.4M | 20.1K t |
| 2022 | $22.3M | 15.1K t |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 3.8K t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 4.4K t |
| 2018 | $4.2M | 4.7K t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 5.4K t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.16 per kg, 81% above the world average of $0.64. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 urea-formaldehyde resins imports (HS 3909.10): 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 3909.10: Amino-resins: urea and thiourea resins, in primary forms.
Common questions
What is the value of urea-formaldehyde resins imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported urea-formaldehyde resins worth $7.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 169 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 71% on 2023.
Which countries supply urea-formaldehyde resins to Algeria?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 52% of the value ($3.9 million), followed by China (32%) and Tunisia (16%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of urea-formaldehyde resins per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.16 per kg in 2024, 81% above the world average of $0.64 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of urea-formaldehyde resins to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.5 million in 2017 to $7.6 million in 2024, an increase of 70%. The peak was 2023 at $26.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for urea-formaldehyde resins?
The HS code for urea-formaldehyde resins is subheading 3909.10. It sits in HS chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3909 page.
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