Algeria: Plastic Household Articles Market 2025

Plastic Household Articles Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian plastic household articles market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -10.7% 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% 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 +65.6% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Plastic Household Articles Exports

Exports from Algeria

Plastic household articles exports from Algeria declined notably to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -42.2% compared with 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 560%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, plastic household articles exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 403%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mauritania (X tons), France (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic household articles exports from Algeria, together comprising 89% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +65.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for household articles and toilet articles of plastics exports from Algeria, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mauritania ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled +68.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mauritania (+21.0% per year) and Mozambique (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic household articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 51% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($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 Morocco (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plastic Household Articles Imports

Imports into Algeria

Plastic household articles imports into Algeria dropped markedly to X tons in 2022, reducing by -16.8% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household articles imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% 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 +98.8% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest plastic household articles supplier to Algeria, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic household articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), eightfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -3.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+1.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+27.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of household articles and toilet articles of plastics to Algeria, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +10.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+10.0% per year) and Thailand (+16.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic household articles import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 31%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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