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Shipping between the US and Algeria

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In 2025 the United States exported $1.3 billion of goods to Algeria and imported $2.2 billion from there. Algeria ranked 81st among US export markets and 70th among sources of US imports.

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17 ports in Algeria recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$1.3BUp 25.9% on 2024 ($1.0 billion)
US imports, 2025
$2.2BDown 9.2% on 2024 ($2.5 billion)
Goods balance
$959.3MUS deficit
Export market rank
81stAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
70thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Algeria

Oil seeds, grains and fodder (chapter 12) led US exports to Algeria at $256.0 million, 20% of the total. The top three chapters made up 47%.

  1. 12Oil seeds, grains and fodder$256.0 million20.1%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$214.4 million16.8%
  3. 39Plastics$134.3 million10.5%
  4. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$121.3 million9.5%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$100.0 million7.8%

US imports from Algeria

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Algeria at $1.9 billion, 85% of the total. The top three chapters made up 94%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$1.9 billion84.6%
  2. 31Fertilizers$153.0 million6.8%
  3. 72Iron and steel$61.8 million2.8%
  4. 25Salt, stone, lime and cement$49.2 million2.2%
  5. 98Special classification provisions$42.6 million1.9%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Algeria, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Algeria requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Algeria.

Exports through the port, 2025
$101.3M7.9% of the US total with Algeria
Leading export goods
Oil seeds, grains and fodderHS chapter 12, $52.9 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Algeria

6 ports in Algeria have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Annaba records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 12.5 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Algeria: Arzew, Arzew el Djedid, Beni Saf, Collo, Dellys, Djen-Djen, Jijel, Mers el Kebir, Mostaganem, Port Methanier and Tenes.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.