Vegetable carving material imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Algeria imported vegetable carving material worth $8.6 million (169 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 33% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $12.9 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 | $8.6M | 169 t |
| 2023 | $12.9M | 254 t |
| 2022 | $12.7M | 297 t |
| 2021 | $11.1M | 255 t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 163 t |
| 2019 | $7.0M | 192 t |
| 2018 | $9.8M | 210 t |
| 2017 | $9.5M | 701 t |
Where Algeria imports vegetable carving material from
France alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, Croatia grew fastest (+215% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $4.8M | 56% |
| Belgium | $1.7M | 19% |
| Croatia | $689K | 8% |
| India | $638K | 7.4% |
| China | $293K | 3.4% |
| Turkey | $227K | 2.6% |
| Japan | $182K | 2.1% |
| Slovenia | $83K | 1% |
| Italy | $19K | 0.2% |
| South Korea | $18K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $50.95 per kg, 123% above the world average of $22.88. 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 vegetable carving material imports (HS 9602): 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 9602: Vegetable, mineral carving material and articles of these materials, moulded or carved articles of wax, stearin, natural gums, resins or modelling pastes, worked unhardened gelatin (not heading no. 3503).
Common questions
What is the value of vegetable carving material imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported vegetable carving material worth $8.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 169 tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 187 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply vegetable carving material to Algeria?
France was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($4.8 million), followed by Belgium (19%) and Croatia (8%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 585% on the year.
What is the average import price of vegetable carving material per kg?
The average declared import value was about $50.95 per kg in 2024, 123% above the world average of $22.88 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of vegetable carving material to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.5 million in 2017 to $8.6 million in 2024, a fall of 10%. The peak was 2023 at $12.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for vegetable carving material?
The HS code for vegetable carving material is heading 9602. In Algeria all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 9602.00. It sits in HS chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9602 page.
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