Trade route overview

Libya exports to Egypt
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

LBY-EGY2024 reported exports16 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$30.3M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review4High-attention product types
Exports needing review49.5%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Libya reported $30.3M in goods exports to Egypt. 4 product types are marked for closer review, covering 49.5% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Libya to Egypt in the latest available year.

$30.3M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

49.5% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

16 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Libya to Egypt. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$35.5M2024 annual history
Highest year$314.5M2010 annual history
Latest below highest88.7%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$8.7M
Still below the previous high
$14.5M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$16.2M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility0.9Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year49.6%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)1,864.90-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share25.8%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm

Product code HS6 720837 makes up 25.8% of exports from Libya to Egypt. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

See product rows
Exports of this product$7.8M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Libya exports to Egypt
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS6 720837 - six-digit product code$141.6M49.3%0.8Stable
2Iron or non-alloy steel: primary forms (excluding ingots and iron of heading no. 7203)HS6 720690 - six-digit product code$10.0M0%0.6High attention
3Sulphur of all kinds: other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphurHS6 250300 - six-digit product code$38.7M62.8%0.6Watch
4Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-sectionHS6 720719 - six-digit product code$528.1M79%1.1High attention
5Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanesHS6 271113 - six-digit product code$498.4M98.4%1.6High attention
6Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, with patterns in reliefHS6 720840 - six-digit product code$35.1M67.5%1.3High attention
7Iron 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 process or twisted after rollingHS6 721420 - six-digit product code$69.9M98.2%0.9Watch
8Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS6 760429 - six-digit product code$17.7M0%1.6Watch
9Iron or non-alloy steel: U sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or moreHS6 721631 - six-digit product code$24.9M95.6%1.2Watch
10Boring and sinking machinery: not self-propelledHS6 843049 - six-digit product code$16.2M88.2%1.2Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Libya. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets1,746 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff29%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$404.1B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$3.9KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderYesDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageYesReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time13 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Libya export to Egypt?

Libya reported $30.3M in goods exports to Egypt in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

49.5% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

Continue your research

Compare this route with products and markets.

Use the workspace to investigate which products, buyer conditions, and routes deserve attention.

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.