# Libya Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Libya with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Libya import demand overview

In 2024, Libya recorded $23.1B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $23.1B |
| Import growth | +1.9% |
| Population | 7.4M |
| GDP per capita | $6.6K |
| Trade openness | 98.1% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $4.0B | 17.2% | 63 | 32 |
| 2 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $671.3M | 2.9% | 28 | 23 |
| 3 | 72 | Iron and steel | $280.3M | 1.2% | 39 | 154 |
| 4 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $61.8M | 0.3% | 46 | 332 |
| 5 | 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $24.8M | 0.1% | 42 | 122 |
| 6 | 74 | Copper | $17.7M | 0.1% | 38 | 43 |
| 7 | 76 | Aluminium | $157.6M | 0.7% | 52 | 35 |
| 8 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $48.7M | 0.2% | 26 | 75 |
| 9 | 78 | Lead | $678.1K | 0% | 17 | 7 |
| 10 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $198.2M | 0.9% | 37 | 53 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $4.3B | $8.8B | $4.5B |
| 1996 | $4.8B | $10.4B | $5.5B |
| 1997 | $4.8B | $9.7B | $5.0B |
| 1998 | $4.3B | $7.0B | $2.7B |
| 1999 | $3.9B | $8.3B | $4.4B |
| 2000 | $3.6B | $13.2B | $9.5B |
| 2001 | $3.7B | $9.1B | $5.4B |
| 2002 | $5.1B | $8.9B | $3.8B |
| 2003 | $5.4B | $12.0B | $6.6B |
| 2004 | $6.6B | $16.7B | $10.1B |
| 2005 | $7.5B | $24.5B | $17.0B |
| 2006 | $8.6B | $33.6B | $25.0B |
| 2007 | $11.1B | $39.7B | $28.6B |
| 2008 | $16.3B | $54.1B | $37.8B |
| 2009 | $18.5B | $32.9B | $14.4B |
| 2010 | $21.5B | $43.7B | $22.2B |
| 2011 | $5.9B | $14.1B | $8.2B |
| 2012 | $22.1B | $56.4B | $34.3B |
| 2013 | $20.0B | $33.7B | $13.7B |
| 2014 | $18.2B | $23.1B | $4.9B |
| 2015 | $12.4B | $15.3B | $2.9B |
| 2016 | $10.1B | $13.9B | $3.8B |
| 2017 | $9.2B | $19.9B | $10.7B |
| 2018 | $13.0B | $30.2B | $17.2B |
| 2019 | $15.2B | $28.5B | $13.3B |
| 2020 | $11.7B | $8.4B | -$3.3B |
| 2021 | $16.9B | $31.4B | $14.5B |
| 2022 | $20.2B | $37.8B | $17.7B |
| 2023 | $22.7B | $32.9B | $10.3B |
| 2024 | $23.1B | $29.6B | $6.5B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Libya (LBY)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.