Key Market Indicators
Algeria's lithium imports plummeted by 30% in 2021, dropping from 42 kilograms the previous year to just 29.4 kilograms. Since 1997, the country has seen a 33.2% year-on-year growth in demand. Algeria ranked 76th in the 2021 rankings, with Gambia ahead at 29.4 kilograms. China, Japan and the United States occupied the second, third and fourth positions, respectively.