Algeria
Algeria shipped 4.4 Mt of CBAM goods to the EU in 2025 (3.9 % of all CBAM imports, up 67 % on 2024). Most of the exposure comes from iron and steel. At default values the 2026 CBAM bill would be about €321 m, ranking it 12th of 152 countries.
4.4 MtEU imports, 2025
€1.33 bncustoms value
€321 mCBAM exposure 2026
€73/taverage per tonne
What it exports
Steel 20 %Aluminium 0 %Fertilisers 41 %Cement 39 %
| Sector | Tonnes 2025 | Value | Exposure 2026 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron and steel | 881 kt | €425 m | €131 m | €261 m |
| Cement | 1.7 Mt | €104 m | €106 m | €234 m |
| Fertilisers | 1.8 Mt | €803 m | €84.2 m | €246 m |
| Aluminium | 93 t | €289 k | €11 k | €15 k |
Products with the largest exposure
Default value (2026, incl. mark-up) and CBAM benchmark in tCO₂e per tonne.
| CN code | Product | Tonnes | Default | Benchmark | Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2523 10 00 | Cement clinkers | 1.4 Mt | 1.408 | 0.666 | €90.5 m |
| 3102 10 19 | Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution, containing > 45 % nitrogen in relation to the … | 983 kt | 1.424 | 0.902 | €44.1 m |
| 7207 12 10 | Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight < 0,25 of carbon… | 208 kt | 3.300 | 1.364 | €33.8 m |
| 2814 10 00 | Anhydrous ammonia | 648 kt | 2.101 | 1.522 | €32.9 m |
| 7208 39 00 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of ≥ 600 mm, in coils, simpl… | 150 kt | 3.300 | 1.370 | €24.2 m |
| 7214 20 00 | Bars and rods, of iron or non-alloy steel, with indentations, ribs, groves or other defo… | 122 kt | 3.300 | 1.364 | €19.8 m |
| 7208 38 00 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of ≥ 600 mm, in coils, simpl… | 94 kt | 3.300 | 1.370 | €15.2 m |
| 2523 29 00 | Portland cement (excl. white, whether or not artificially coloured) | 157 kt | 1.430 | 0.666 | €10.1 m |
| 7208 37 00 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of ≥ 600 mm, in coils, simpl… | 45 kt | 3.300 | 1.370 | €7.3 m |
| 3102 10 90 | Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution, containing ≤ 45 % by weight of nitrogen on the… | 137 kt | 1.394 | 0.882 | €6.0 m |
| 2523 21 00 | White portland cement, whether or not artificially coloured | 93 kt | 1.507 | 0.859 | €5.1 m |
| 7213 91 41 | Bars and rods, hot-rolled, of iron or non-alloy steel, in irregularly wound coils, conta… | 28 kt | 3.300 | 1.364 | €4.5 m |
Outlook
Same 2025 volumes, same certificate price (€82.32), default values throughout.
€321 m2026 · 10 % mark-up, 97.5 % free allocation
€560 m2030 · 30 % mark-up, 51.5 % free allocation
€741 m2034 · free allocation ends
Where it sits on the map
Read more
- Sectors
Fertilisers and ammonia under CBAM
- Sectors
Cement and clinker: a Mediterranean story
- Exporters
A checklist for producers outside the EU
Nearby in the ranking: United Kingdom, Vietnam, United States, South Africa.
Sources: Eurostat Comext (DS-045409), annual 2025; Implementing Regulations (EU) 2025/2621 and 2025/2620. See methodology.