Algeria has set new rules for car imports
- Algeria has set new rules for car imports.
These rules have a direct impact on the volume of the Algerian market and on the carmakers export to that country.
These rules have a direct impact on the volume of the Algerian market and on the carmakers export to that country.
- Indeed, we must remember that Algeria produces few cars and for less than two years only (Renault plant in Oran began operations in November 2014 and its volume will not exceed 40 000 units in 2016).
However, its auto market (composed only of imports until 2014) has reached up to 437,000 vehicles in 2012, then dropped to 400,000 in 2013 and 342,000 in 2014. In 2015, it came down to 265,000 units, including 20,000 Renault brand cars produced locally.
However, its auto market (composed only of imports until 2014) has reached up to 437,000 vehicles in 2012, then dropped to 400,000 in 2013 and 342,000 in 2014. In 2015, it came down to 265,000 units, including 20,000 Renault brand cars produced locally.
- In 2016, the Algerian authorities have fixed the import quota to 152 000 vehicles.
- With 40,000 Renault cars produced locally, the market should therefore reach around 192,000 units, a volume down by 28% compared to 2015, by 44% compared to 2014 and 52% compared to 2013.
- By these measures, the Algerian authorities want to attract carmakers to produce in Algeria. For now, only PSA group plans to build a new plant in the country.
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