Algeria: Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Algeria

In 2022, the Algerian corrugated paper box market increased by 17% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, shipments abroad of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 138%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, corrugated paper box exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 129%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for corrugated paper box exports from Algeria, with a approx. 97% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tunisia totaled +19.3%.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) also remains the key foreign market for cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard exports from Algeria.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Tunisia stood at +18.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The average corrugated paper box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 8.7%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Libya amounted to +0.4% per year.

Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, purchases abroad of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard increased by 16% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -26.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 59%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, corrugated paper box imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -24.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 82%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of corrugated paper box imports to Algeria, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Finland, Greece, Sweden, Germany, Spain and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +40.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and China ($X) were the largest corrugated paper box suppliers to Algeria, together accounting for 81% of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Finland, Italy, Sweden, Greece, Germany, Spain and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +36.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -12.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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