Algeria: Market for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers 2025

Market Size for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in Algeria

The Algerian road tractor for semi-trailer market reduced markedly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -41.9% 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 continues to indicate a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Exports from Algeria

In 2021, shipments abroad of road tractors for semi-trailers was finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw modest growth. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X units) was the main destination for road tractor for semi-trailer exports from Algeria, with a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, road tractor for semi-trailer exports to Nigeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), sevenfold. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Nigeria totaled -3.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-16.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for road tractor for semi-trailer exported from Algeria were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 95% share of total exports.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +1.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average road tractor for semi-trailer export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 109%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Niger (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Imports into Algeria

In 2021, the amount of road tractors for semi-trailers imported into Algeria declined sharply to X units, with a decrease of -42.4% on the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a sharp slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 110% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer imports reduced markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 77%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X units), Germany (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of road tractor for semi-trailer imports to Algeria, together comprising 78% of total imports. South Korea, Sweden, Spain, Japan, Italy and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +12.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of road tractors for semi-trailers to Algeria, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 25% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled -4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-17.6% per year) and Sweden (-17.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average road tractor for semi-trailer import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, road tractor for semi-trailer import price increased by +56.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 49% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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