Algeria: Women Knitwear Market 2025

Women Knitwear Market Size in Algeria

In 2022, the Algerian women knitwear market decreased by -17.5% to $X for the first time since 2013, thus ending a eight-year rising trend. Overall, consumption showed prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Women Knitwear Production in Algeria

In value terms, women knitwear production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 215% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Women Knitwear Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, the amount of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) exported from Algeria surged to X units, growing by 59% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 131% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, women knitwear exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 187% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for women knitwear exports from Algeria, accounting for a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, women knitwear exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), more than tenfold. The Czech Republic (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+28.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (+70.0% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) exports from Algeria, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+102.1% per year) and France (+19.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average women knitwear export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -37.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 104%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+65.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women Knitwear Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, the amount of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) imported into Algeria contracted modestly to X units, shrinking by -3.5% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 116%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, women knitwear imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 39%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest women knitwear supplier to Algeria, accounting for a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, women knitwear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) to Algeria, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 4.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest.

Import Prices by Country

The average women knitwear import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -7.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 71%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 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 China ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.4%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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