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Volkswagen exits the Euro Stoxx 50 after a stock market drop. In the face of Chinese competition: the European automotive sector in crisis

Algeria - The Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamel Rzig, chaired a meeting today, Monday, with cement producers, dedicated to evaluating the results of export operations during the first half of 2026, and discussing prospects for expanding the presence of Algerian cement in international markets, according to a statement from the ministry.

Ténès Port in Chlef Province continues to enhance the movement of Algerian exports outside the hydrocarbon sector, registering three simultaneous shipping operations of about 15,000 tons of cement and clinker aboard three vessels at the same time. The shipping operations included the vessel 'WISLABORG' which was loaded with 7,000 tons of clinker, alongside the vessel 'WILSON FINNFJORD' which carried 4,500 tons of cement packed in large bags, while the vessel 'BREMEN' was loaded with 3,550 tons of cement. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

The Ténès Port in Chlef Province announced today, Monday, the export of 15,000 tons of cement and clinker to Europe. In statements to the Algerian News Agency, the acting director of Ténès Port, Ibrahim Lakhdar, highlighted that this step will enhance the dynamics of non-hydrocarbon exports. Three ships were loaded simultaneously with cement and clinker destined for Europe, including seven thousand tons of clinker on the first vessel.

Oil prices fell to their lowest levels in over a week during trading on Monday. Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate contracts dropped to their lowest levels since September 10 early on Monday, with Brent down $2.16, or 2.08 percent, to $101.71 a barrel, after falling 0.91 percent at the close of Friday's session.

Between March and August, African oil exports fell by 6%. Algeria remains the 4th largest African exporter of crude oil by sea.

French exports to Algeria are declining in 2025: decreasing trade, competition, and 600 bankruptcies of French companies

Algeria ranked fourth among the top 5 countries exporting seaborne crude oil in Africa, with an average export of about 380,000 barrels per day during the period from March to August 2026, according to data from the Energy Research Unit, at a time when exports from the five countries combined fell by 6% compared to the same period in 2025. According to the data, the average total exports of the top 5 African countries exporting seaborne crude oil were about 4 million barrels per day during the first six months of the Iranian war, compared to about 4.26 million barrels per day during the same period last year, a decrease of 260,000 barrels per day. Watch the full content on الشروق أونلاين.

The shift towards the European market is part of a policy aimed at enhancing Algeria's position in African and European energy exchanges.

Mohamed Guendouzi calls on Algeria to operationalize the PAPSS system to boost its trade in Africa.

For many Algerians, China is no longer just a distant country from which they bring goods, nor just a stopover for buying clothes, electronics, or spare parts. Over the past three years, the journey to China for an increasing number of Algerians has turned into an experience with its own details, starting with a visa and a suitcase, then opening up to cities, markets, factories, and new relationships, and may end with a car less than three years old, a container full of goods, a business partnership, or even a decision to stay longer. Some arrive in China searching for a car, as importing cars less than three years old has become a field attracting Algerian traders and intermediaries, while others come as part of import activities...

Algeria - Industry Minister, Fred Kurtel, received today, Saturday, the Swedish ambassador to Algeria, Anna Block Mazoyer, and her accompanying delegation, where both sides discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation, according to a statement from the ministry.