A 26,000-tonne shipment of Algerian cement left the port of Annaba for the United States on Sunday, adding to a series of September announcements as manufacturers based in Algeria expand sales abroad.

The shipment, produced by Biskria Ciment and loaded aboard the Matilda GS, consisted of cement packed in large bags for the US market, El Khabar reported, citing the Annaba Port Company.

The delivery comes alongside new exports in electronics, home appliances and steel, while vehicle manufacturers are preparing to sell part of their Algerian output abroad. Work has also begun on infrastructure for a phosphate and fertiliser industry in eastern Algeria designed to export more processed products.

Condor ships finished products to six countries

On 24 September, Algerian electronics and home-appliance manufacturer Condor shipped 37 containers of finished products to six markets: Mauritania, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan and Mali.

Mali is a new destination for the company, adding another West African market to Condor’s existing export network.

Unlike exports of raw materials or semi-finished goods, selling consumer products abroad also requires manufacturers to establish distribution networks, after-sales services and a recognisable brand in markets where European and Asian producers are already present.

Tosyali makes first export from new plant near Oran

Algeria’s steel industry also recorded a new export milestone this month.

Turkish steelmaker Tosyali made its first export on 10 September from its new cold-rolling facility in Bethioua, near Oran, only weeks after production began at the site in late July.

The plant has an annual capacity of up to 1.8 million tonnes and produces steel used in industries including automotive manufacturing, home appliances and construction.

Tosyali did not disclose the volume or destination of the first shipment. The company has said the facility will serve the Algerian market while also supplying customers abroad.

JAC assembles trucks in Algeria, with exports planned

A few dozen kilometres away, Chinese vehicle manufacturer JAC has started assembling trucks with its local partner Emin Auto in Ain Temouchent.

Production has begun at around 60 vehicles per day and is expected to rise gradually to between 80 and 90 units. The first phase relies on vehicle kits supplied by JAC and assembled by Algerian and Chinese teams.

The project ultimately targets annual production of 100,000 vehicles, with local content exceeding 30%. Around 40% of output is planned for export.

Those figures are long-term targets rather than current production levels. The programme is also expected to include more locally manufactured components, including engines, as well as cab and chassis stamping and painting.

Phosphate project targets higher-value exports

Algeria is also moving ahead with a much larger industrial project in the east of the country.

Authorities this month launched a new phase of work on the integrated phosphate project, which is set to connect the Bled El Hadba mine near Bir El Ater with processing facilities at Oued Kebrit, the rail network and new port infrastructure in Annaba.

The future mineral terminal in Annaba is expected to handle enriched phosphate, fertilisers and related products for domestic and foreign markets.

The project is intended to increase the share of phosphate processed inside Algeria before export, allowing the country to sell higher-value products rather than relying solely on raw mineral shipments.

Oil and gas still dominate Algeria’s sales to Europe

The recent announcements come against the backdrop of a trade structure that remains heavily concentrated in hydrocarbons.

In 2025, mineral products accounted for 93.2% of European Union purchases from Algeria, led overwhelmingly by oil and gas, according to a study by Algeria’s National Chamber of Statutory Auditors reported by Echorouk.

The EU accounted for 49.6% of Algeria’s foreign trade that year, making it the country’s largest trading partner.

Cement, steel, home appliances, vehicles and fertilisers are nowhere near replacing hydrocarbons as Algeria’s main source of export earnings. But a growing number of products manufactured or processed inside the country are now being sold to customers abroad.