Algeria: Sportswear Market 2025

Sportswear Market Size in Algeria

In 2021, the Algerian sportswear market increased by 8.4% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sportswear Production in Algeria

In value terms, sportswear production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 22%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Sportswear Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2021, overseas shipments of track suits, ski suits and swimwear decreased by -33.5% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,660%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sportswear exports reduced sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 1,745%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X units) was the main destination for sportswear exports from Algeria, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, sportswear exports to Morocco exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X units), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Morocco totaled -20.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (0.0% per year) and China (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for sportswear exported from Algeria were Turkey ($X), Morocco ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 64% of total exports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average sportswear export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight descent. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($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 France (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Sportswear Imports

Imports into Algeria

Sportswear imports into Algeria skyrocketed to X units in 2021, growing by 33% against the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 131% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sportswear imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X units) constituted the largest sportswear supplier to Algeria, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, sportswear imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey totaled +41.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-21.4% per year) and Spain (+42.1% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of track suits, ski suits and swimwear to Algeria, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 9.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey amounted to +36.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-20.9% per year) and Spain (+24.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sportswear import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 75% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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