Sector footprint
$6.3M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 30 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Libya Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Libya's HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$6.3M2024 reported value
Products30Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets18Markets represented
Average CAGR+27.8%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$37.5BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Libya in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$37.5B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $8.6B | $3.3K | $4.0B | -18.0% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $4.2B | $1.4M | $2.8B | +24.9% | 3 | +0.2% |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $3.9B | $250.6K | $2.5B | +8.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $2.7B | $75.7 | $1.3B | -24.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $1.8B | $833.0 | $1.1B | -19.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 071320Vegetables, leguminous: chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $634.0M | $96.5K | $732.5M | +70.4% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $1.3B | $175.0 | $722.6M | +86.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $488.2M | $12.6 | $651.7M | -25.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $1.1B | $161.1 | $619.8M | +79.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $756.6M | $33.5 | $543.4M | +4.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030487Fish fillets: frozen, tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis) | $1.1B | $468.1K | $423.9M | -0.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $984.4M | $131.8 | $414.2M | +32.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151800Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: oxidised, boiled or otherwise chemically modified, (excluding those of heading no. 1516), inedible mixtures or preparations of fats or oils | $1.8B | $2.4K | $405.6M | +119.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $997.6M | $59.3 | $383.7M | +12.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $1.4B | $3.2M | $361.1M | +236.6% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 080440Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | $795.8M | $0.3 | $353.0M | -77.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $329.7M | $414.7 | $328.6M | +8.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030481Fish fillets: frozen, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho) | $368.8M | $2.8K | $312.7M | -0.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030489Fish fillets: frozen, of fish n.e.c. in heading 0304.8 | $674.2M | $59.1K | $312.7M | -1.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $602.8M | $84.9 | $285.2M | -16.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $199.4M | $1.5K | $278.4M | -76.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081190Fruit, edible: fruit and nuts n.e.s. in heading no. 0811, uncooked or cooked, frozen whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $192.4M | $19.2K | $269.2M | +104.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 010121Horses: live, pure-bred breeding animals | $289.1M | $170.2K | $257.3M | +533.2% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 120740Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken | $409.6M | $39.5K | $225.6M | +47.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 050400Animal products: guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole and pieces thereof | $502.3M | $415.1K | $223.2M | +12.7% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 080410Fruit, edible: dates, fresh or dried | $257.2M | $85.9K | $200.9M | +10.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220110Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | $295.8M | $3.7K | $189.6M | +112.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070190Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | $313.0M | $36.1K | $170.1M | +0.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $250.2M | $228.4 | $160.3M | +140.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210111Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee | $141.4M | $661.9 | $155.5M | -56.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
CAN
Canada
4 products represented in the sector.
$4.7B$5.2B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
8 products represented in the sector.
$3.7B$9.8B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
4 products represented in the sector.
$2.4B$5.1B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.6B$3.4B reported buyer importsTHA
Thailand
3 products represented in the sector.
$898.0M$676.2M reported buyer importsTUR
Turkey
3 products represented in the sector.
$891.8M$823.3M reported buyer importsARE
United Arab Emirates
4 products represented in the sector.
$823.4M$1.8B reported buyer importsIRL
Ireland
3 products represented in the sector.
$791.1M$1.0B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
3 products represented in the sector.
$787.1M$1.7B reported buyer importsESP
Spain
1 products represented in the sector.
$777.0M$1.4B reported buyer importsIND
India
1 products represented in the sector.
$732.5M$634.0M reported buyer importsCHE
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
2 products represented in the sector.
$639.0M$1.6B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 010121Horses: live, pure-bred breeding animals | +533.2% | $257.3M | 1 |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | +236.6% | $361.1M | 1 |
| HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | +140.1% | $160.3M | 1 |
| HS 151800Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: oxidised, boiled or otherwise chemically modified, (excluding those of heading no. 1516), inedible mixtures or preparations of fats or oils | +119.2% | $405.6M | 1 |
| HS 220110Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | +112.5% | $189.6M | 1 |
| HS 081190Fruit, edible: fruit and nuts n.e.s. in heading no. 0811, uncooked or cooked, frozen whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | +104.7% | $269.2M | 1 |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | +86.1% | $722.6M | 2 |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | +79.6% | $619.8M | 1 |
| HS 071320Vegetables, leguminous: chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | +70.4% | $732.5M | 1 |
| HS 120740Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken | +47.8% | $225.6M | 1 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
7 markets$4.0B calculated opportunityHS 150910
Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
3 markets$2.8B calculated opportunityHS 190590
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 wafers, rice papers and similar products
3 markets$2.5B calculated opportunityHS 220210
Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured
3 markets$1.1B calculated opportunityHS 220421
Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less
2 markets$1.3B calculated opportunityHS 170490
Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa
2 markets$722.6M calculated opportunityHS 160414
Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
2 markets$651.7M calculated opportunityHS 030487
Fish fillets: frozen, tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis)
2 markets$423.9M calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Agriculture and food export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Libya in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.