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Kaolin and kaolinic clays market in Algeria

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The volume of the kaolin market in Algeria peaked at 506 thousand tonnes in 2019 before declining over the following years. By 2022, the market size had decreased to 252 thousand tonnes, representing a significant contraction from the high point three years earlier.

Throughout this period, domestic production remained constant at 100 thousand tonnes annually. The market's fluctuations were therefore entirely attributable to changes in trade, with imports falling sharply from 406 thousand tonnes in 2019 to 152 thousand tonnes in 2022.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2022
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2022
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Algeria
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Algeria in kind, 2018-2022, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Algeria in value, 2018-2022, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2022
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2022, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2022
  3. 5.2.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2022
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production kaolin and kaolinic clays in Algeria

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of kaolin and kaolinic clays, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of kaolin and kaolinic clays, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Algeria produced 100.0 K t of kaolin and kaolinic clays, showing no significant change from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Algeria in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports kaolin and kaolinic clays from Algeria

Exports in kind, K t

The market showed considerable volatility during these years. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 0.0 K t, then surged to a high of 6.0 K t in 2020, marking a dramatic 9 878.9% increase from the previous year. Overall, volumes varied by 250 054 times between the low in 2018 and the high in 2020. The largest decline was 93.8% in 2018, while the largest increase was 250 483.3% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(93.8%)	250 483.3%	9 878.9%	2 398.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tunisia was consistently the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Algeria's kaolin and kaolinic clays exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of the total.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout this period. Exports bottomed in 2018 at 0.2 K $ US, then peaked in 2020 at 172 K $ US, representing a 4 597.8% increase from 2019. The difference between the peak and trough was 688-fold. The largest decline was 81.4% in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(81.4%)	1 364.2%	4 597.8%	403.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Algeria's exports of kaolin and kaolinic clays in value terms were almost entirely directed to Tunisia, which accounted for 98.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports kaolin and kaolinic clays to Algeria

Imports in kind, K t

Market behavior was volatile during these years. Import volumes hit their lowest in 2017, rose to a peak in 2019 at 405.8 K t, and then dropped to 225.4 K t in 2020, a sharp 44.5% decrease from the previous year. The gap between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2017 was 4.4-fold. The largest increase was 248.9% in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	248.9%	26.0%	(44.5%)	34.6%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Spain and Morocco dominated Algeria's imports of kaolin and kaolinic clays in kind, together accounting for 90.9% of total flows, with other destinations making smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import volumes reached their lowest level in 2017, peaked in 2018 at 17 187 K $ US, and then declined to approximately 10 359 K $ US in 2020, a 37.2% reduction from 2019. The top-to-bottom ratio was 2.3 times. The largest increase was 127.9% in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	127.9%	(4.0%)	(37.2%)	11.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Spain led as the top supplier of kaolin and kaolinic clays to Algeria in value terms, with a 63.3% share, followed by the United Kingdom at 15.8% and Morocco at 15.2%. Together, these three countries accounted for 94.2% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io