Algeria: Narrow Woven Fabric Market 2025

Narrow Woven Fabric Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian narrow woven fabric market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 44% 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). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +72.5% against 2016 indices. Narrow woven fabric consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Narrow Woven Fabric Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2021, shipments abroad of narrow woven fabrics increased by 6.9% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after five years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 627%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 217%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for narrow woven fabric exports from Algeria, accounting for a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, narrow woven fabric exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +48.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (0.0% per year) and Belgium (+17.4% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for narrow woven fabrics exports from Algeria, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ukraine ($X), with an 18% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +21.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (0.0% per year) and Belgium (+38.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average narrow woven fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 56% against the previous year. 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.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (-18.7%).

Narrow Woven Fabric Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2021, the amount of narrow woven fabrics imported into Algeria surged to X tons, growing by 39% on 2020. Overall, total imports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +54.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of narrow woven fabric to Algeria, accounting for a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, narrow woven fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+13.6% per year) and India (+19.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of narrow woven fabrics to Algeria, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 7.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+4.4% per year) and India (+21.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average narrow woven fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 5.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 75% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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