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India Algeria

India exported USD 943.7 mn to Algeria in 2024, led by HS 84, and imported USD 1.00 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyDZD د.ج
  • Time−4h30 vs IST
  • CapitalAlgiers
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Algeria · Sea
  3. Air leg to Algeria · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 943.7 mn
Imports into India
USD 1.00 bn
Trade partner rank
#59

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Algiers whose goods arrive on the promised day, and the shipper in India who never has to chase.

At a glance

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanNorthern Africa
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
DZDAlgerian dinar
Languages
Arabic
Capital
Algiers
Time
−4h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#590.17% of India's trade

Trade agreements: No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).. Sources: World Bank country classification; ISO 4217 and languages via mledoze/countries; IANA time zones; agreements per India Briefing FTA tracker and Invest India.

Ship from India to Algeria

USD 943.7 mnIndia's exports to Algeria, 2024 (FOB)
0.22%of India's exports to the world
USD 1.95 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Algeria, 2024
  1. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 146.0 mn16%
  2. HS 10 Cereals USD 130.8 mn14%
  3. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 77.4 mn8%
  4. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 77.3 mn8%
  5. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 68.5 mn7%

Gateways in Algeria

Seaports: Not yet sourced for this page. Our desk confirms the right port when it quotes.

Airports: Not ranked in our source (no traffic data). Our desk confirms the cargo airport.

Transit time

No public port-to-port benchmark is published here yet. We do not guess one: our desk gives you the current sailing or flight time with the quote.

Source: UN Comtrade, 2024. India as reporter; exports FOB, imports CIF; general trade, all modes; HS 2022 (H6) chapters. Retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Import from Algeria to India

USD 1.00 bnIndia's imports from Algeria, 2024 (CIF)
52%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Algeria, 2024
  1. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 867.2 mn87%
  2. HS 25 Salt USD 100.6 mn10%
  3. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 14.4 mn1%
  4. HS 47 Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material USD 7.0 mn0.7%
  5. HS 08 Fruit and nuts, edible USD 5.6 mn0.6%

On arrival in India the importer files a bill of entry on ICEGATE; customs assesses basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST on the assessable value. No agreement rate is available, so the standard tariff applies. Read the import guide →

How SSL moves it

Road in India, then sea or air onward

India leg: by road to the Indian gateway

SSL's fleet moves your cargo by road to and from India's ports and airports.

International leg. The international sea or air leg is arranged by our desk, and our desk arranges customs clearance.

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Outside India? Email (corporatesales@sslpl.in) is the easiest way for our desk to reply across time zones. WhatsApp +91 75062 45557 works too.

Documents

General guidance: verify every shipment with your customs broker and the current DGFT and CBIC notifications.

IEC
An Importer-Exporter Code from DGFT is needed for any commercial shipment to or from Algeria. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Algeria in 2024 was HS 84. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
State one Incoterms 2020 rule on the invoice. FOB or CIF suit a port-to-port sea leg; FCA or CPT suit containers handed over inland. Guide →
Certificate of origin
Non-preferential CoO Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Algeria

Does India have a free trade agreement with Algeria?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Algeria is recorded in our sources, so goods move at normal (MFN) duty rates with a non-preferential certificate of origin. Source: Invest India / India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Algeria?
India exported USD 943.7 mn of goods to Algeria in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 146.0 mn), HS 10 cereals (USD 130.8 mn), HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 77.4 mn). That is 0.22% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Algeria?
India imported USD 1.00 bn from Algeria in 2024, mainly HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 867.2 mn), HS 25 salt (USD 100.6 mn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 14.4 mn). To claim a lower agreement rate on these goods, the importer needs origin proof under CAROTAR 2020. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
How big is India-Algeria trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Algeria was USD 1.95 bn in 2024, 0.17% of India's total, which ranks Algeria number 59 among India's trading partners. India imports more than it exports on this lane. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
How long does shipping from India to Algeria take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Algeria is published on this page yet. Our desk confirms the current sailing or flight time for your cargo when it quotes. Source: SSL global dataset, 29 Sep 2026.
What certificate of origin do I need to export to Algeria?
A non-preferential certificate of origin is the usual document; both kinds are issued through the DGFT e-CoO platform (coo.dgft.gov.in). Check the buyer's letter of credit or import rules for the exact form. Source: DGFT, 2026.
What is the time difference between India and Algeria?
Algiers runs at UTC+01:00 in 2026, which is −4h30 vs IST. Plan calls and cut-offs with our desk in IST; we reply by email across time zones. Source: IANA time-zone database, 2026.
Does Safe & Secure Logistics clear customs for Algeria shipments?
Yes. Our desk arranges clearance for your shipment, or works with your own broker, while SSL's fleet runs the road leg in India. Our desk shares the operator's licence and documents for your shipment on request. Source: SSL site facts, 29 Sep 2026.

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Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register.

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