Price for Tobacco, (Not Stemmed or Stripped) in Algeria - 2022

Price for Tobacco, (Not Stemmed or Stripped) in Algeria (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped)s stood at $4,939 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 2.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $5,099 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 South Africa ($10,888 per ton), while the price for Russia ($756 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Tobacco, (Not Stemmed or Stripped) in Algeria (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped)s stood at $20,754 per ton in 2022, dropping by -5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 105% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $21,838 per ton in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($22,361 per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium amounted to $8,231 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece (+20.1%).

Imports of Tobacco, (Not Stemmed or Stripped) in Algeria

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped)s, when their volume increased by 35% to 1.1K tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a drastic downturn.

In value terms, tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped) imports surged to $5.7M in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a dramatic decline.

Import of Tobacco, (Not Stemmed or Stripped) in Algeria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Bangladesh	3,705	2,890	1,922	2,664	-10.4%
Greece	756	1,047	539	711	-2.0%
Italy	2,902	504	132	561	-42.2%
South Africa	844	581	340	416	-21.0%
Bulgaria	176	371	207	240	10.9%
Thailand	527	335	181	204	-27.1%
China	409	273	155	184	-23.4%
Dominican Republic	276	183	103	124	-23.4%
Zimbabwe	417	229	107	105	-36.9%
Colombia	278	175	93.7	105	-27.7%
Turkey	285	171	88.0	94.1	-30.9%
Zambia	113	66.7	33.5	35.1	-32.3%
India	135	22.3	29.3	34.8	-36.4%
Others	557	407	161	196	-29.4%
Total	11,380	7,255	4,092	5,673	-20.7%

Top Suppliers of Tobacco, (Not Stemmed or Stripped) to Algeria in 2022:

Bangladesh (657.9 tons)
Greece (119.4 tons)
Italy (65.5 tons)
Thailand (40.9 tons)
South Africa (38.2 tons)
Dominican Republic (34.3 tons)
Bulgaria (28.7 tons)
Zambia (26.9 tons)
China (25.7 tons)
Colombia (24.7 tons)
Zimbabwe (15.5 tons)
Turkey (14.3 tons)
India (11.8 tons)

Exports of Tobacco, (Not Stemmed or Stripped) in Algeria

In 2022, overseas shipments of tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped)s decreased by -14.1% to 122 kg for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +18.1% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +64.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 39% against the previous year.

In value terms, tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped) exports contracted sharply to $2.5K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 58%.