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Container Shipping from the UK to Algeria
Regular Mediterranean sailings to Algiers, Oran and the eastern ports, on a lane where the paperwork is more often the critical path than the vessel.
Container shipping from the UK to Algeria runs full container load to Algiers (DZALG), Oran (DZORN), Annaba (DZAAE) and Djen Djen (DZDJE). There is no scheduled less than container load service to Algeria at present. Sea transit is 8–14 days port to port and air freight 2–4 days. We collect from any UK address and handle UK export clearance; customs charges in Algeria are not included.
Where we ship
Ports in Algeria
Full container load and groupage both go to Algiers, Oran, Annaba and Djen Djen. Select a port for its location, code and indicative transit.
- UK door
- UK port
- Algiers, Oran, Annaba or Djen Djen
Packed and sealed at your premises, then straight to the port — usually Southampton.
Less than container load
There is no scheduled groupage service to Algeria at present. Smaller consignments are quoted case by case — tell us the volume and we will say honestly which option is cheaper.
The FCL and LCL availability shown here is illustrative while we finish confirming our service map. Ask us and we will confirm what runs on this lane before you commit to anything.
Get a price for Algeria
The three modes are quoted separately — they are priced on different things entirely: a container, a cubic metre and a kilo.
Indicative pricing
Starting points for sea freight from the UK, not port-specific figures — the rate for your shipment depends on the arrival port, the sailing and the commodity. Customs charges, duty and taxes in Algeria are payable there and are not included.
Rates for Algeria are quoted per shipment rather than published — request a quote and we will come back with a firm figure for your route.
What can you ship to Algeria?
Industrial machinery and spare parts, construction plant and materials, food ingredients, pharmaceuticals and electrical equipment move through Algiers, Oran, Annaba and Djen Djen.
Cargo needs to be palletised, shrink-wrapped and labelled with the consignee, because groupage is handled several times between your loading bay and the delivery address. Anything containing lithium batteries, aerosols, paints, solvents or compressed gas needs declaring at booking — it usually still travels, it just changes the packing and the paperwork rather than simply the price.
What tax and duty applies on import into Algeria?
Algeria charges TVA at a standard rate of 19%, charged on the customs value plus duty. Customs duty is separate and runs at 5–60%, with high bands protecting locally made goods, set by the commodity code of the specific goods.
The step that catches most first-time shippers is bank domiciliation: the consignee must register the import operation with their bank before the goods ship, and a container that arrives without it will sit at the port accruing charges. It is an administrative step, not a licence, but it is not optional.
What are the import restrictions in Algeria?
Four things are worth checking before you book rather than after the vessel sails.
What documents do I need to import into Algeria?
These cover the far end of the journey and belong to your consignee. We prepare and file the transport and commercial paperwork, but their own registrations are issued to them by their own authorities and cannot be obtained on their behalf.
What documents do you need in the UK to export?
A second, separate set of paperwork — and this one is yours rather than your consignee's. It is the part first-time exporters are most often caught by, because the destination requirements get all the attention and the British side looks like a formality until it stops a booking.
Duty depends on the commodity code of the specific goods, and rates change. This is general guidance, not tax or legal advice. Customs charges, duty and taxes in the destination country are payable there and are not included in our freight quote. Rates last reviewed .
UK to Algeria shipping: FAQs
How long does shipping from the UK to Algeria take?
Sea freight runs about 8–14 days port to port, and air freight 2–4 days airport to airport. Algiers is the quickest sea gateway on this lane at around 8 days. These are indicative figures measured port to port; the transit for your exact collection address and delivery address, including the inland legs at both ends, is confirmed at quote stage.
Which ports do you ship to in Algeria?
We move cargo through 4 ports in Algeria: Algiers (DZALG), Oran (DZORN), Annaba (DZAAE), Djen Djen (DZDJE). Full container load goes to Algiers, Oran, Annaba and Djen Djen. We have no scheduled groupage service to Algeria at present, so part loads are quoted case by case. Each port page lists its location, code and indicative transit.
Do you handle customs clearance for Algeria?
We handle the UK side: we file your export declaration with HMRC against your GB EORI number and raise the transport and commercial documents that travel with the shipment. Customs charges in Algeria — duty, import tax and any local clearance fees — are payable there by the consignee and are not included in our rates, unless you have agreed a DDP Incoterm that puts them on you. Budget for them separately; they are the most common reason a landed cost comes in above the freight quote.
What should I know before shipping on the Algeria lane?
Import documentation has to be domiciled with the consignee's bank before cargo arrives, and a container that lands ahead of that paperwork will sit. Confirm domiciliation is complete before the vessel sails rather than after. Cargo commonly moving on this lane includes industrial machinery and spare parts, construction materials and equipment, food ingredients and commodities.
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Other countries we ship to and from
Rates and transit times for countries near Algeria — each one works as an origin or a destination.
South Africa
Import & export · Durban
LCL from
£88.00
per cubic metre
20+ days
Nigeria
Import & export · Lagos (Apapa)
LCL from
£92.00
per cubic metre
18+ days
Kenya
Import & export · Mombasa
LCL from
£93.00
per cubic metre
24+ days
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Shipping to Algeria? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.