Algeria: Clutch Market 2025

Clutch Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian clutch market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -11.1% 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). In general, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +61.0% against 2018 indices. Clutch consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Clutch Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of clutches, when their volume increased by 28% to X kg. In general, exports posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 659% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X kg. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, clutch exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 983% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X kg) was the main destination for clutch exports from Algeria, with a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, clutch exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X kg), fourfold. China (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Turkey stood at +33.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (0.0% per year) and China (-14.5% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for clutches exports from Algeria, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 29% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 0.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Turkey amounted to +23.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (0.0% per year) and Romania (-99.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average clutch export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 183%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+74.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Clutch Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, the amount of clutches imported into Algeria reduced to X tons, declining by -10.6% compared with the year before. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +42.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, clutch imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of clutch imports to Algeria, with a combined 67% share of total imports. South Korea, Mexico, Slovakia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, India, Italy, the UK, Spain and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +28.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest clutch suppliers to Algeria were Germany ($X), France ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 67% of total imports. South Korea, Slovakia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Italy, the UK, India, Spain and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +26.5%, recorded 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

The average clutch import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 9.6%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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