Algeria: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian plastic household ware market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 24% 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 buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 decreased by -6.3% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2021, approx. X tons of plastics household articles and toilet articles were exported from Algeria; jumping by 136% against the previous year. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 862% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 741% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for plastic household ware exports from Algeria, with a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic household ware exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mauritania (X tons), more than tenfold. Chile (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France totaled +105.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mauritania (+14.0% per year) and Chile (0.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics household articles and toilet articles exports from Algeria, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 1.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to +108.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (0.0% per year) and Belgium (+18.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic household ware export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 52%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($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 Jordan (+124.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2021, the amount of plastics household articles and toilet articles imported into Algeria soared to X tons, picking up by 22% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -4.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic household ware to Algeria, accounting for a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic household ware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), tenfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-6.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+13.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics household articles and toilet articles to Algeria, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 5.3% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +17.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-4.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+23.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic household ware import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, plastic household ware import price increased by +102.3% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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