صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
In the first quarter of 2025, it sawImportsAlgeria, a significant increase of 19.4% compared to the same period of the previous year. According to data from the Algerian National Bureau of Statistics, the value of imports amounted to about 1.7872 billion Algerian dinars, equivalent to about 13.7 billion dollars, compared to 1.4963 billion dinars in the first quarter of 2024. This increase comes as a result of an increase in the import of several products, most notably drinks and tobacco, which recorded an increase of 54.1%, and fuel, in addition to an increase in imports of goods by 26.3% compared to the previous year.
This increase comes in the context of an improvement inEconomicA comprehensive record recorded by the Algerian economy in the same period, as several vital sectors witnessed growth, with economic growth achieved by 4.5%, and gross domestic product outside hydrocarbons growing by 5.7%. Total domestic demand also increased by 10.4% due to an increase in fixed investment and household consumption, while the performance of the fuel sector and some exports declined.
In light of this expansion in imports, the Algerian government tookProceduresTo adjust the import bill with the aim of preserving hard currency reserves, it included requiring institutions that import production supplies or work equipment to submit forecast programs for imports and obtain a prior license to import services, as part of its drive to reduce dependence on foreign markets and enhance national production.
The significant increase in imports reflects increased spendingAlgeriaon imported goods and services, amid challenges related to trade balance and import control, which is an important indicator of the dynamism of the Algerian economy at the beginning of 2025 as it continues its attempts to achieve economic diversification and strengthen the non-oil sectors.
