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Not carded or combed cotton market in Algeria

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for not carded or combed cotton in Algeria experienced sharp swings between 2018 and 2020. It started at 9 200 t in 2018, the year a new cotton processing plant commenced operations, part of broader political efforts to revive domestic cotton cultivation after decades of dormancy. Volume surged to 13 489 t in 2019, then contracted to 8 013 t in 2020, while public textile and cotton companies continued to receive support for modernization projects.

From 2021 onward, the market recovered steadily, reaching 12 893 t in 2023. This period saw the implementation of recommendations from national textile and leather forums, aiming to structure cotton production projects and organize domestic raw material markets. The transfer and revitalization of public industrial assets in 2022 strengthened the local textile value chain. The national revival strategy continued in 2023, focusing on cotton cultivation, technical training centers, and industrial partnerships.

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, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Algeria in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, 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 not carded or combed cotton in Algeria

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of not carded or combed cotton, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of not carded or combed cotton, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Algeria's production of not carded or combed cotton grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 108 310 kg, which was a 1.0% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 2.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest gain was in 2019, with a 1.1% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Algeria in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports not carded or combed cotton from Algeria

As mentioned in the market overview, Algeria did not export any not carded or combed cotton between 2017 and 2020.

Imports not carded or combed cotton to Algeria

Imports in kind, t

The market showed notable fluctuations over this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a sevenfold difference between these years. In 2020, Algeria imported 7 905 tonnes of not carded or combed cotton, a 40.9% decrease from 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 13 382 tonnes, and the biggest surge happened in 2018, with a 378.6% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	378.6%	47.2%	(40.9%)	60.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the primary sources for Algeria's imports of not carded or combed cotton in volume were Spain (39.4% of imports), Greece (23.5%), and Benin (15.4%). Together, these three countries made up 78.3% of all imports.

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

Market behavior was volatile during these years. Imports reached their lowest in 2017 and their highest in 2019, changing by a factor of 5.4. In 2020, Algeria imported not carded or combed cotton worth 11 952 thousand US dollars, down 44.5% from 2019. The peak value was in 2019 at 21 520 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, with a 317.5% jump.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	317.5%	28.7%	(44.5%)	44.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the top sources for Algeria's imports of not carded or combed cotton in value terms were Spain (38.5% of imports), Greece (24.8%), and Benin (14.2%). Combined, these three accounted for 77.6% of total import flows.

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