Trade lane

What Libya buys from Egypt.

Libya imported USD 1.6bn of manufactured and processed goods from Egypt in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022. That is 12 per cent of everything Libya imported in these lines, and Egypt is its number 3 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Egypt dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 1.6bnfrom Egypt in 2024 (USD 890m in 2022)
12 per centof Libya's imports in these lines, USD 14bn from every source
170product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#3Egypt's rank among Libya's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Libya paid Egypt for it at the border, Egypt's share of everything Libya imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 72 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680221

    Share of Libya's imports88 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 95m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,054 a tonne, 188,560 tonnes
    USD 199min 2024
  2. 2

    Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 252329

    Share of Libya's imports73 per cent, 4 source countries
    Changeup 194 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 113 a tonne, 1,298,387 tonnes
    USD 147min 2024
  3. 3

    Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS 320890

    Share of Libya's imports93 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,857 a tonne, 9,437 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  4. 4

    Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel coreHS 761490

    Share of Libya's imports95 per cent, 4 source countries
    Changefrom USD 4m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 4,186 a tonne, 11,491 tonnes
    USD 48min 2024
  5. 5

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460

    Share of Libya's imports36 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 10,721 a tonne, 3,920 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  6. 6

    Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721

    Share of Libya's imports33 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 626 a tonne, 56,664 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  7. 7

    Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling...HS 721420

    Share of Libya's imports97 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 659 a tonne, 52,302 tonnes
    USD 34min 2024
  8. 8

    Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481910

    Share of Libya's imports57 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,893 a tonne, 15,039 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  9. 9

    Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no...HS 761290

    Share of Libya's imports96 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,430 a tonne, 2,791 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  10. 10

    Singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620791

    Share of Libya's imports96 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changeup 226 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 24min 2024
  11. 11

    Tobacco: smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportionHS 240311

    Share of Libya's imports93 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changeup 175 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,666 a tonne, 2,191 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  12. 12

    Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heatersHS 851610

    Share of Libya's imports71 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 23min 2024
  13. 13

    Plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392310

    Share of Libya's imports78 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 246 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,075 a tonne, 5,207 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  14. 14

    Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392330

    Share of Libya's imports65 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,555 a tonne, 3,715 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  15. 15

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Share of Libya's imports23 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changefrom USD 681k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 3,157 a tonne, 6,110 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  16. 16

    Paints and varnishes: (based on polymers other than acrylic or vinyl), dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous mediumHS 320990

    Share of Libya's imports93 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,807 a tonne, 3,878 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  17. 17

    Juices: mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 200990

    Share of Libya's imports84 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changeup 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,747 a tonne, 10,275 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  18. 18

    Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal productsHS 190410

    Share of Libya's imports69 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,897 a tonne, 4,419 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  19. 19

    Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chlorideHS 391723

    Share of Libya's imports77 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,569 a tonne, 6,586 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  20. 20

    Vegetable preparations: vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding cucumbers and gherkins)HS 200190

    Share of Libya's imports95 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changeup 117 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 17min 2024
  21. 21

    Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250

    Share of Libya's imports38 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,078 a tonne, 7,288 tonnes
    USD 15min 2024
  22. 22

    Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductorsHS 854420

    Share of Libya's imports73 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changefrom USD 674k in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 15min 2024
  23. 23

    Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 200520

    Share of Libya's imports87 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,554 a tonne, 2,690 tonnes
    USD 15min 2024
  24. 24

    Suits: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.1 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620419

    Share of Libya's imports99 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changeup 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 14min 2024
  25. 25

    Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360

    Share of Libya's imports27 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changeup 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,305 a tonne, 2,254 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  26. 26

    Plastics: articles for the conveyance or packing of goods n.e.c. in heading no. 3923HS 392390

    Share of Libya's imports69 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 327 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,757 a tonne, 2,927 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  27. 27

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Libya's imports9 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,535 a tonne, 1,845 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  28. 28

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of Libya's imports6 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 14min 2024
  29. 29

    Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120

    Share of Libya's imports45 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,324 a tonne, 9,757 tonnes
    USD 13min 2024
  30. 30

    Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392020

    Share of Libya's imports54 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,775 a tonne, 3,193 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  31. 31

    Vegetable preparations: olives, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 200570

    Share of Libya's imports61 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,659 a tonne, 4,216 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  32. 32

    Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not...HS 690722

    Share of Libya's imports67 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 417 a tonne, 25,474 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  33. 33

    Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199

    Share of Libya's imports2 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changefrom USD 651k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 714 a tonne, 14,534 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  34. 34

    Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS 490199

    Share of Libya's imports44 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,234 a tonne, 690 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  35. 35

    Washing machines: household or laundry-type, not fully-automatic, without built-in centrifugal drier, of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kgHS 845019

    Share of Libya's imports96 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,574 a tonne, 1,702 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  36. 36

    Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS 220210

    Share of Libya's imports21 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 426 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,065 a tonne, 8,734 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  37. 37

    Vegetable preparations: vegetables and mixtures of vegetables n.e.c. in heading no. 2005, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 200599

    Share of Libya's imports90 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changefrom USD 62k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 2,765 a tonne, 3,357 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  38. 38

    Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 701090

    Share of Libya's imports62 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,081 a tonne, 8,572 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  39. 39

    Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590

    Share of Libya's imports14 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changeup 140 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,009 a tonne, 2,223 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  40. 40

    Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120

    Share of Libya's imports56 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 33,199 a tonne, 265 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  41. 41

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Libya's imports18 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 8,974 a tonne, 976 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  42. 42

    Trailers and semi-trailers: (other than tanker type)HS 871639

    Share of Libya's imports46 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changefrom USD 769k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 4,974 a tonne, 1,679 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  43. 43

    Furniture: plasticHS 940370

    Share of Libya's imports55 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 185 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 8min 2024
  44. 44

    Cements, mortars or concretes: their prepared additivesHS 382440

    Share of Libya's imports39 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 236 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,534 a tonne, 4,962 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  45. 45

    Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato saucesHS 210320

    Share of Libya's imports79 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changeup 249 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,836 a tonne, 4,132 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  46. 46

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840

    Share of Libya's imports27 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 2,866 a tonne, 2,532 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  47. 47

    Plastics: tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges)HS 391740

    Share of Libya's imports27 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,880 a tonne, 518 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  48. 48

    Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industriesHS 330210

    Share of Libya's imports5 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 102 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,681 a tonne, 403 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  49. 49

    Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely...HS 700529

    Share of Libya's imports98 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 7min 2024
  50. 50

    Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not ornamentedHS 680911

    Share of Libya's imports84 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 282 a tonne, 24,991 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392310USD 21m in 2024, up 246 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Egypt supplies 78 per cent of the line.
  2. Singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620791USD 24m in 2024, up 226 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Egypt supplies 96 per cent of the line.
  3. Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 252329USD 147m in 2024, up 194 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022). Egypt supplies 73 per cent of the line.
  4. Tobacco: smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportionHS 240311USD 23m in 2024, up 175 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Egypt supplies 93 per cent of the line.
  5. Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal productsHS 190410USD 17m in 2024, up 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Egypt supplies 69 per cent of the line.
  6. Vegetable preparations: vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding cucumbers and gherkins)HS 200190USD 17m in 2024, up 117 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Egypt supplies 95 per cent of the line.
  7. Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680221USD 199m in 2024, up 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 95m in 2022). Egypt supplies 88 per cent of the line.
  8. Suits: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.1 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620419USD 14m in 2024, up 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Egypt supplies 99 per cent of the line.
  9. Juices: mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 200990USD 18m in 2024, up 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Egypt supplies 84 per cent of the line.
  10. Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360USD 14m in 2024, up 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Egypt supplies 27 per cent of the line.
  11. Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS 320890USD 55m in 2024, up 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022). Egypt supplies 93 per cent of the line.
  12. Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481910USD 28m in 2024, up 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Egypt supplies 57 per cent of the line.
  13. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490USD 14m in 2024, up 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Egypt supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  14. Paints and varnishes: (based on polymers other than acrylic or vinyl), dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous mediumHS 320990USD 19m in 2024, up 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Egypt supplies 93 per cent of the line.
  15. Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392330USD 21m in 2024, up 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Egypt supplies 65 per cent of the line.
  16. Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely...HS 700529USD 7m in 2024, up 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Egypt supplies 98 per cent of the line.
  17. Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392020USD 12m in 2024, up 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Egypt supplies 54 per cent of the line.
  18. Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not...HS 690722USD 11m in 2024, up 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Egypt supplies 67 per cent of the line.
  19. Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chlorideHS 391723USD 17m in 2024, up 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Egypt supplies 77 per cent of the line.
  20. Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 701090USD 9m in 2024, up 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Egypt supplies 62 per cent of the line.
Where Egypt dominates

Lines where Egypt supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Egypt ships at least 60 per cent of what Libya imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 68022188 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 199m; 9 source countries in all.
  2. Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 25232973 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 147m; 4 source countries in all.
  3. Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS 32089093 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 55m; 24 source countries in all.
  4. Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel coreHS 76149095 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 48m; 4 source countries in all.
  5. Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling...HS 72142097 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 34m; 6 source countries in all.
  6. Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no...HS 76129096 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 26m; 11 source countries in all.
  7. Singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 62079196 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 24m; 5 source countries in all.
  8. Tobacco: smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportionHS 24031193 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 23m; 5 source countries in all.
  9. Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heatersHS 85161071 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 23m; 17 source countries in all.
  10. Plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 39231078 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 21m; 22 source countries in all.
  11. Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 39233065 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 21m; 24 source countries in all.
  12. Paints and varnishes: (based on polymers other than acrylic or vinyl), dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous mediumHS 32099093 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 19m; 11 source countries in all.
  13. Juices: mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 20099084 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 18m; 13 source countries in all.
  14. Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal productsHS 19041069 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 17m; 22 source countries in all.
  15. Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chlorideHS 39172377 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 17m; 15 source countries in all.
  16. Vegetable preparations: vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding cucumbers and gherkins)HS 20019095 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 17m; 10 source countries in all.
  17. Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductorsHS 85442073 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 15m; 19 source countries in all.
  18. Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 20052087 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 15m; 14 source countries in all.
  19. Suits: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.1 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 62041999 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 14m; 5 source countries in all.
  20. Plastics: articles for the conveyance or packing of goods n.e.c. in heading no. 3923HS 39239069 per cent of Libya's imports of the line, USD 14m; 18 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Egypt's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Libya at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680221Egypt: USD 199m at USD 1,054 a tonne. Turkey: USD 20m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 311 a tonne, 71 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 946 a tonne.
  2. Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 252329Egypt: USD 147m at USD 113 a tonne. Turkey: USD 10m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 55 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 104 a tonne.
  3. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460Egypt: USD 42m at USD 10,721 a tonne. China: USD 18m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 8,082 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,292 a tonne.
  4. Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481910Egypt: USD 28m at USD 1,893 a tonne. Turkey: USD 8m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 1,087 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,062 a tonne.
  5. Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392330Egypt: USD 21m at USD 5,555 a tonne. Turkey: USD 9m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 1,638 a tonne, 71 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,070 a tonne.
  6. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890Egypt: USD 19m at USD 3,157 a tonne. Turkey: USD 21m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 1,943 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,590 a tonne.
  7. Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250Egypt: USD 15m at USD 2,078 a tonne. Turkey: USD 6m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 984 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,758 a tonne.
  8. Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360Egypt: USD 14m at USD 6,305 a tonne. Turkey: USD 22m (43 per cent of the line) at USD 2,819 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,914 a tonne.
  9. Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Egypt: USD 14m at USD 7,535 a tonne. Germany: USD 25m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 4,166 a tonne, 45 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,730 a tonne.
  10. Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120Egypt: USD 13m at USD 1,324 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 6m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 1,007 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,068 a tonne.
  11. Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392020Egypt: USD 12m at USD 3,775 a tonne. Turkey: USD 7m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 2,581 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,413 a tonne.
  12. Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199Egypt: USD 10m at USD 714 a tonne. Ukraine: USD 27m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 510 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 617 a tonne.
  13. Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS 490199Egypt: USD 10m at USD 14,234 a tonne. Turkey: USD 10m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 2,755 a tonne, 81 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,004 a tonne.
  14. Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590Egypt: USD 9m at USD 4,009 a tonne. Turkey: USD 20m (31 per cent of the line) at USD 3,042 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,877 a tonne.
  15. Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120Egypt: USD 9m at USD 33,199 a tonne. Turkey: USD 5m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 7,699 a tonne, 77 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,067 a tonne.
  16. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690Egypt: USD 9m at USD 8,974 a tonne. China: USD 14m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 3,976 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,974 a tonne.
  17. Cements, mortars or concretes: their prepared additivesHS 382440Egypt: USD 8m at USD 1,534 a tonne. Turkey: USD 6m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 435 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,534 a tonne.
  18. Plastics: tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges)HS 391740Egypt: USD 7m at USD 13,880 a tonne. Turkey: USD 8m (31 per cent of the line) at USD 4,482 a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,765 a tonne.
  19. Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industriesHS 330210Egypt: USD 7m at USD 17,681 a tonne. Denmark: USD 6m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 7,634 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,896 a tonne.
  20. Plastics: stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392350Egypt: USD 7m at USD 6,519 a tonne. Turkey: USD 8m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 3,659 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,847 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Libya buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Libya with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is Egypt's part of everything Libya imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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