Algeria: Gypsum And Anhydrite Market 2025

Gypsum And Anhydrite Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian gypsum and anhydrite market surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Production in Algeria

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 57%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2021, after six years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of gypsum and anhydrite, when their volume increased by 1,153% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports showed a slight increase. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons) was the main destination for gypsum and anhydrite exports from Algeria, with a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, gypsum and anhydrite exports to Nigeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Africa (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Nigeria stood at +3.5%.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for gypsum and anhydrite exports from Algeria, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 14% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Nigeria stood at -16.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gypsum and anhydrite export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 18% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (-4.2%).

Gypsum And Anhydrite Imports

Imports into Algeria

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of gypsum and anhydrite increased by 6.8% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 423%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite imports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 287%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) was the main gypsum and anhydrite supplier to Algeria, with a 94% share of total imports. Moreover, gypsum and anhydrite imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey stood at +11.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-27.3% per year) and Spain (-27.9% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gypsum and anhydrite to Algeria, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey amounted to -8.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-28.3% per year) and Spain (-30.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gypsum and anhydrite import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -41.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 3.9%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (-1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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