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November 4, 2025 | 2 days ago

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Fall in new vehicle prices: Chinese industry disrupts the market

The vehicle market has been very active in recent months. The impact of measures taken by the public authorities to regulate this market has ultimately led to a fall in the prices of new and used vehicles on the market. At least, that is the case for cars imported by private individuals.

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In the absence of commercial imports of new vehicles and pending the opening of new factories, the only option available to Algerians today is vehicles imported by private individuals. The freeze on assembly in 2019 and a tentative recovery in imports in 2023 have led to a surge in prices, compounded by a market heavily dependent on the euro exchange rate.  However, the massive importation of Chinese vehicles, which are much more affordable than those from Europe or the Middle East, has disrupted the market. Thanks to lower customs duties and simplified customs clearance procedures, the prices of certain models have fallen from 200,000 to over 600,000 Algerian dinars. This decline in prices has limited speculation, but has not completely regulated the market. In fact, vehicles imported individually do not benefit from warranties or after-sales services, except for rare specific agreements such as that of Suzuki. The absence of a structured commercial framework, therefore, continues to hinder the sustainable stabilization of the Algerian automotive market.

November 4, 2025 | algeria-logo

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