Algerian white cement exports to US and Spain surge with 38,000 tons shipped from Annaba

The operation, completed in a short timeframe, highlights growing international demand for Algerian white cement. The Enterprise Portuaire d'Annaba EPAN confirmed the shipment, noting that 30,500 tons were sent to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and West Palm Beach, Florida, while 7,800 tons went to Almeria, Spain. Biskria Ciment was the economic operator for these exports.

The simultaneous loading of two vessels required precise coordination among port teams, customs services, and the economic operator, with port teams working 24 hours a day to ensure efficiency. This double operation aligns with a strategy from the ministry, led by the Serport group, to enhance port performance, boost competitiveness, and support Algerian exporters. The port of Annaba has also introduced new infrastructure, including the "El Mellaha" extra-port area, a 2.4-hectare platform capable of handling up to 3,000 standardized containers, which helps to decongest existing spaces and streamline cargo flow.

This facility includes offices for inspection services, phytosanitary, and veterinary control, along with an ultramodern scanner and comprehensive security systems. While exports to Spain are an established practice, the American destinations of Philadelphia and West Palm Beach are becoming regular unloading ports for cargo from Annaba, signaling a stro