ALGERIA PLASTIC MARKET

Algeria Plastic Market Overview

Algeria plastic market is projected to grow at a robust CAGR of 6.5% between 2025 and 2032 owing to growing population and rapid urbanization, increase in income levels, growing demand for plastic from packaging industry.

Market Size, Forecast & Key Segment Insights

Market Size & Forecast:

• • Market Forecast – CAGR of 6.5% from 2025-2032

Segment Insights:

• • Component Type Insights: Solutions registered the largest market share
  • End-Use Industry Insights: Packaging hold the largest market share and is projected to dominate the market revenues during the forecast period.

Algeria Plastic Market Growth Drivers

Growing Population and Rapid Urbanization

The rapid urban growth in Algeria is leading to a higher demand for plastic. With over 34 million individuals residing in urban areas, Algeria is among the countries with the largest urban populations on the continent which represents 75% of its population.

Population growth also contributes to Algeria plastic market size growth. Algeria is home to more than 46 million people and this number will grow further. The expanding population will create a greater need for food and daily essentials which will boost the need for plastic packaging.

The urban infrastructure in the country is highly developed which features numerous agglomerations and only a few large metropolitan areas. The shift in urban living has led many people to prefer packaged or processed foods to save time and effort thereby boosting the demand for plastic packaging.

Increase in Income Levels

The country is undergoing significant economic progress with the World Bank reporting that Algeria is among just four countries in the world to transition from lower to upper middle income. Most households in the country are medium to big and are primarily located in urban areas especially in the central and eastern parts.

Increasing incomes will provide people with greater purchasing power to buy both essential groceries and more expensive items like automotive and electrical products. This trend will further fuel the need for plastics which is dominant packaging material for consumer goods, food etc and are widely used across automobiles and electronics manufacturing etc.

Growing Demand for Plastic from Packaging Industry

Growing income levels and increase in urbanization is driving demand for packaged goods, food products, consumer goods, pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors which relies heavily on plastic packaging is driving the demand for Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), and PET in Algeria. Packaging segment dominates the market revenues and growth of packaging industry is projected to fuel plastic market in the country.

Algeria Plastic Market Segment Analysis

Plastic Type Market Insights: Polyethylene dominates the market revenues in 2024.

Based on the type, polyethylene along with PET and polypropylene are among the most commonly used materials in the country. Polyethylene is common in packaging because of its strength and durability including in food packaging. It can also be found in products like cable insulation and grocery bags.

PP is able to tolerate higher temperatures and offers more rigidity and a higher melting point. It is commonly used in food packaging due to its food safety and moisture resistance properties.

End-Use Industry Insights: Packaging hold the largest market share and is projected to dominate the market revenues during the forecast period.

Based on end use industry, the packaging industry relies heavily on plastic due to its versatility and affordability. Plastic packaging for food is durable while also providing reliable protection and secure containment. Its strength remains unparalleled whether it is withstanding the pressures of transit or the bumps in shopping carts. Its lightweight characteristics also make it a top choice for items ranging from simple school lunches to fancy takeout.

The demand for plastic in the automotive industry is also on the rise as Algeria’s automotive sector has experienced steady growth as it prioritizes domestic production and assembly.

Algeria Plastic Market Major Players & Competitive Landscape

The major plastic companies dominating the Algerian market are BASF, Dow Chemical, SABIC, ExxonMobil, Sinopec, Jiangsu Sanfangxiang Group Co., Ltd, Far Eastern New Century, Indorama Ventures etc.

Algerian plastic market is import driven and majority of the plastic resin is imported in the country and processed by compounders and eventually by converters into final plastic products which are used across industries. PE which is extensively used in packaging industry, a Large volume of PE is imported from Saudi Arabia, USA, Türkiye, and China.

Algeria Plastic Recent Market Development

In 2023, the new polypropylene project being built by Sonatrach Total Enterprise Polymeres in Algeria officially entered its construction phase. The new facility will have a production capacity of 550,000 tons of homo-PP annually with an initial focus on serving Algeria and its surrounding regions.

Algeria Plastic Market Scope of the Report

Algeria Plastic Market Research Report Segmentation

The Algeria Plastic Market has been segmented on the basis of type and end-use industry. Based on the type, the market is segmented into polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyamide, polystyrene, polyurethane and others. Based on the end-use industry, the market is segmented into automotive & transportation, packaging, consumer goods, infrastructure & construction, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, electrical & electronics, others.

Algeria Plastic Market by Type

• • Polyethylene
  • Polypropylene
  • Polyethylene Terephthalate
  • Polyvinyl Chloride
  • Polyamide
  • Polycarbonate
  • Polyurethane
  • Polystyrene
  • Others

Algeria Plastic Market by End-Use Industry

• • Packaging
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Infrastructure & Construction
  • Consumer Goods
  • Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Others

Algeria Plastic Market Leading players 

• • BASF
  • Dow Chemical
  • SABIC
  • ExxonMobil
  • Sinopec
  • Jiangsu Sanfangxiang Group Co., Ltd
  • Far Eastern New Century
  • Indorama Ventures