Algeria: Optical Radiation Instruments Market 2025

Optical Radiation Instruments Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian optical radiation instruments market fell notably to $X in 2022, reducing by -18.2% 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, consumption, however, recorded a remarkable increase. Optical radiation instruments consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Optical Radiation Instruments Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, shipments abroad of instruments using optical radiations decreased by -41.9% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 814% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, optical radiation instruments exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 829%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units) was the main destination for optical radiation instruments exports from Algeria, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, optical radiation instruments exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X units), with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at +27.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+31.1% per year) and Austria (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for instruments using optical radiations exports from Algeria, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 7.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy amounted to +40.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+24.3% per year) and Austria (+123.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average optical radiation instruments export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Optical Radiation Instruments Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, the amount of instruments using optical radiations imported into Algeria contracted rapidly to X units, declining by -22.8% against the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, optical radiation instruments imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 56%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Poland (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of optical radiation instruments imports to Algeria, together comprising 80% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +43.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest optical radiation instruments suppliers to Algeria were China ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 67% of total imports. Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +30.4%, 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

The average optical radiation instruments import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 8.1% against 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 2017 when the average import price increased by 34%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Japan ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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