Algeria: Printing Press Market 2024

Printing Press Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian printing press market reduced rapidly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -52.7% 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, consumption saw a abrupt decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Printing Press Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, the amount of printing presses exported from Algeria reduced notably to less than X units, with a decrease of 99.9% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, printing press exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 1,221%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Nigeria (X units) and Mozambique (X units) were the main destinations of printing press exports from Algeria, with a combined 80% share of total exports. Moreover, printing press exports in France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest exporter, Nigeria, twofold.

From 2016 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for printing presses exports from Algeria, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 19% share of total exports.

From 2016 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Nigeria amounted to -16.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (0.0% per year) and Mozambique (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average printing press export price amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the export price showed a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 a decrease of 99.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2016 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (0.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Printing Press Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, imports of printing presses into Algeria fell remarkably to X units, shrinking by -63.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 242% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, printing press imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X units) constituted the largest printing press supplier to Algeria, with a 27% share of total imports. Moreover, printing press imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France totaled +12.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+17.0% per year) and China (-24.9% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest printing press suppliers to Algeria, with a combined 40% share of total imports. China, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Turkey, the UK, Spain and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +36.6%, 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

In 2022, the average printing press import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 171% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate prominent growth. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+25.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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