Aluminium scrap exports from Libya: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Libya exported aluminium scrap worth $77.7 million (37.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77.7M | 37.7K t |
| 2023 | $70.1M | 36.2K t |
| 2022 | $87.5M | 40.9K t |
| 2021 | $76.9M | 41.7K t |
| 2020 | $36.5M | 29.3K t |
| 2019 | $25.1M | 20.3K t |
| 2018 | $34.8M | 24.1K t |
| 2017 | $55.0M | 38.1K t |
Where Libya exports aluminium scrap to
One buyer market dominates: Turkey accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.06 per kg, close to the world average of $1.78.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Libya?
The shipment records behind Libya aluminium scrap exports (HS 7602): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7602: Aluminium; waste and scrap.
Common questions
What is the value of aluminium scrap exported by Libya?
Libya exported aluminium scrap worth $77.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 37.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 45th of 201 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries buy aluminium scrap from Libya?
Turkey was the largest buyer with 58% of the value ($44.7 million), followed by South Korea (19%) and India (18%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 10 buyer countries in total. Thailand grew fastest among the top ten, up 289% on the year.
What is the average export price of aluminium scrap per kg?
The average declared export value was about $2.06 per kg in 2024, 16% above the world average of $1.78 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of aluminium scrap from Libya changed since 2017?
Exports went from $55.0 million in 2017 to $77.7 million in 2024, an increase of 41%. The peak was 2022 at $87.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $58.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for aluminium scrap?
The HS code for aluminium scrap is heading 7602. In Libya all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 7602.00. It sits in HS chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7602 page.
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