Algeria: Iron Household Articles Market 2025

Iron Household Articles Market Size in Algeria

In 2021, the Algerian iron household articles market increased by 58% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Iron Household Articles Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2021, exports of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron from Algeria skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 605% against 2020 figures. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 765%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, iron household articles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 1,601%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for iron household articles exports from Algeria, with a 49% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada (X kg), with a 1.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at +28.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (0.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-55.7% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron exports from Algeria, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a 4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to +34.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+88.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+61.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average iron household articles export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -46.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 97% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+269.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Iron Household Articles Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron, when their volume increased by 41% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, iron household articles imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of iron household articles to Algeria, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, iron household articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+7.4% per year) and Italy (-4.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron to Algeria, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 5.4% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +9.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+7.5% per year) and France (+10.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average iron household articles import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 15% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, iron household articles import price increased by +52.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, 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 China (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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