The Minister of Interior, Local Authorities, and Transport, Said Sayoud, confirmed that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is committed to organizing the tire market. During a meeting with transport union representatives on Tuesday, Sayoud explained that the tire market has experienced a state of chaos, emphasizing that efforts are underway to regulate it.
The Minister recalled President Tebboune’s decision during the Cabinet meeting held on November 30, which focused on strengthening Naftal’s role regarding the exclusive import and production of raw materials and oil derivatives. Under this decision, other companies and importers will serve as Naftal’s primary customers to market these products within Algeria.
Naftal, the national company for marketing and distributing petroleum products, is set to import 1.5 million vehicle tires as part of the implementation of a government decision made last August. In this context, Naftal signed a commercial contract with the German company Continental to import one million units for passenger cars in the first phase.
This operation is part of a broader strategy adopted by the company to lower prices and combat the speculation that has affected the national market for several years. According to Naftal, the import of 150,000 tires is scheduled before the end of the current year, with an additional 350,000 tires expected to be supplied during the first quarter of 2026.
