Algeria: Toothpaste Market 2024

Toothpaste Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian toothpaste market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 40% 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, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. Toothpaste consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Toothpaste Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2021, the amount of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices exported from Algeria skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 1,696% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toothpaste exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for toothpaste exports from Algeria, accounting for a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, toothpaste exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Niger (X kg), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X kg), with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tunisia amounted to +55.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Niger (+4.2% per year) and Belgium (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the key foreign market for toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices exports from Algeria, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Niger ($X), with a 3.6% 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 Tunisia totaled +51.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Niger (+1.0% per year) and Belgium (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average toothpaste export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 34% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 220% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mali ($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 Senegal (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Toothpaste Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2021, the amount of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices imported into Algeria soared to X tons, picking up by 52% on the previous year. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, toothpaste imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 107%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Tunisia (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of toothpaste imports to Algeria, with a combined 54% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, Spain, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Turkey, China and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +37.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest toothpaste suppliers to Algeria were Tunisia ($X), France ($X) and Brazil ($X), together comprising 33% of total imports. These countries were followed by Egypt, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Italy, Turkey, Thailand and China, which together accounted for a further 27%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +50.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average toothpaste import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its price 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, toothpaste import price increased by +66.0% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 32%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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