Algeria: Market for Activated Natural Mineral Products 2024

Market Size for Activated Natural Mineral Products in Algeria

The Algerian activated natural mineral products market shrank to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -10% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +49.7% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports of Activated Natural Mineral Products

Exports from Algeria

In 2021, shipments abroad of activated natural mineral products increased by 8.1% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 465%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, activated natural mineral products exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for activated natural mineral products exports from Algeria, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled -7.0%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) also remains the key foreign market for activated natural mineral products exports from Algeria.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to -9.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average activated natural mineral products export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -22.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 873%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to -2.2% per year.

Imports of Activated Natural Mineral Products

Imports into Algeria

Activated natural mineral products imports into Algeria shrank to X tons in 2021, reducing by -13.4% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +28.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 49%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, activated natural mineral products imports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +61.6% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 75%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest activated natural mineral products supplier to Algeria, accounting for a 26% share of total imports. Moreover, activated natural mineral products imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain stood at +20.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+27.0% per year) and Germany (+20.8% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Uruguay ($X) and Brazil ($X) appeared to be the largest activated natural mineral products suppliers to Algeria, with a combined 40% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Denmark, India, Germany, Malaysia, Greece, Egypt and China, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +42.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average activated natural mineral products import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 18%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+33.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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