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Algeria imported 194,045 Chinese vehicles in eight months

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Algeria imported 194,045 Chinese vehicles between January and August 2026, making it the ninth-ranked destination cited. This volume already exceeds the 96,418 vehicles imported throughout 2025, according to Chinese customs data reported by Asia Economy.

Algeria imported 194,045 Chinese vehicles between January and August 2026, making it the ninth-largest destination market for these exports. The ranking was reported by South Korean media outlet Asia Economy, based on data from China’s General Administration of Customs.

This volume already exceeds the 96,418 vehicles imported in the whole of 2025. In that previous year, 54,418 vehicles were less than three years old, according to figures cited by Maghrebemergent. Globally, Chinese vehicle exports reached 7.45 million units in the first eight months of 2026, up 51% year on year.

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