If the government subsequently adopts similar recommendations, automobile import approval, foreign exchange allocation and customs clearance priorities may be further tightened, and the actual operable space in the imported car market will be compressed...

Bus accident in Algeria (Source: Facebook)

According to Arab media Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, a number of transportation industry organizations in Algeria recently jointly issued a public appeal to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, hoping that the government will resume the import of transportation vehicles and supporting parts as soon as possible and in an orderly manner to alleviate the long-term problem ofvehicle aging and spare parts shortagefaced by the local public transportation industry.

According to reports, the National Transport Union of Algeria submitted recommendations to the President, Prime Minister and relevant authorities under the title "National Appeal to Save the Land Transport Industry and Protect the Safety of the Lives of the People of Algeria," requesting the opening of the import of passenger buses, 5-and 9-seater taxis, various freight trucks, as well as original parts, tires and maintenance equipment. They believe that this is the most direct and urgent solution to update the national transportation fleet, improve the quality of transportation services, and reduce traffic accidents.

Not long before the appeal was issued, a major traffic accident occurred in Boumerdes province in Algeria. A passenger bus lost control and ran off the road, killing 28 people and injuring 38 others. The transportation industry believes that many serious accidents in recent years have been related to old vehicles, shortages of parts and components, and maintenance difficulties. At present, many transportation operators are forced to stop operations due to aging vehicles and lack of spare parts. Some vehicles still in operation have even been in service for more than 20 years.

The trade union also criticized that long-term reliance on the establishment of working groups and research committees cannot solve practical problems. The top priority should be to restore the supply of vehicles and parts needed by the transportation industry, accelerate the renewal of transportation fleets, and strictly implement vehicle safety management systems.

In fact, Algeria has implemented strict controls on automobile imports in recent years. Starting from 2021, the government will limit automobile import quotas to less than US$2 billion to reduce foreign exchange outflows; in 2023, it will further tighten imports of automobiles, parts and related machinery products, hoping to promote the development of local automobile manufacturing and parts industries. President Teben once proposed that in the future, the automobile industry will become an important pillar of Algeria's manufacturing industry and strive to contribute about 12% to the GDP. However, the current local automobile manufacturing capacity has not yet met market demand, and the transportation industry has been particularly affected.

It is worth noting that the Algeria government has previously tried to alleviate the aging problem of transportation vehicles. In 2025, the government decided to import10,000 new buses and required the gradual elimination of old buses that have been in service for more than 30 years. At the same time, it plans to import 6 million car tires to alleviate the long-standing tire shortage problem in the market. However, judging from the public voice of the transportation industry this time, the market supply pressure has not been fundamentally alleviated.

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The focus of Algeria's current call for liberalization is not ordinary passenger cars, but commercial transportation areas such as buses, taxis, trucks and maintenance parts. If policies are adjusted in the future, the renewal demand of the transportation industry may become the first market opportunity to be released. At the same time, supporting products such as tires, original parts and maintenance equipment are also expected to usher in new import demand.

Source: Guangdong Good Car

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