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Wood charcoal market in Algeria

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, wood charcoal production in Algeria rose steadily from 752.8 thousand tonnes to 768.3 thousand tonnes, with market volume showing similar growth. This period saw the adoption and subsequent enactment of a new hydrocarbons law designed to attract foreign investment into the energy sector, which provided a backdrop of broader energy market development.

Production continued to increase through 2021 and 2022, reaching 783.6 thousand tonnes, despite the implementation of summer manufacturing bans and a religious fatwa aimed at reducing charcoal use to prevent devastating forest fires. These restrictive measures highlighted environmental and social pressures but did not suppress the underlying market demand.

In 2023, the market was driven by strong local demand for both traditional and compressed wood charcoal, used widely for barbecues, shisha, and fireplaces. The same year marked the announced restart of mineral coal mining at the Menouna mine by an Algerian-Turkish industrial group, adding to the domestic energy mix. By 2024, Algeria registered its first significant wood charcoal exports, while global coal price increases linked to geopolitical disruptions influenced the wider fuel environment.

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, K t
  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, K t
  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, K t
  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 wood charcoal in Algeria

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Algeria was among the world's leading producers of wood charcoal from 2017 to 2020, ranking 18th globally by production volume.

Top producers of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Wood charcoal production in Algeria increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Algeria produced 768.3 thousand tonnes of wood charcoal, representing a slight year-over-year rise of 1.0%. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 3.1%, which equates to an annualized rate of 1.0%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Algeria

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Morocco was the key and nearly exclusive market for Algeria's wood charcoal exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Algeria's wood charcoal exports in value terms were highly concentrated on Morocco, which accounted for 100.0% 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 wood charcoal to Algeria

Imports in kind, t

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. From 2017 to 2019, imports showed significant volatility, with a peak-to-trough amplitude of 16 times. In 2019, imports reached their maximum at 1 223 tonnes, but in 2020, Algeria's wood charcoal imports dropped to 863 tonnes, representing an abrupt year-over-year decline of 29.5%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 999.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	999.6%	41.6%	(29.5%)	122.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports in kind of wood charcoal to Algeria were almost entirely tied to China, which accounted for 96.1% of total flows.

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. Imports bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2019, differing by a factor of 29. In 2019, the maximum value was recorded at 2 754 thousand US dollars, but in 2020, the volume of wood charcoal imports to Algeria totalled 1 817 thousand US dollars, which is 34.0% weaker than in 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 1 682.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 682.0%	60.0%	(34.0%)	165.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, China remained the almost exclusive supplier of wood charcoal to Algeria, with a share of 93.9% 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