Calculator imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Libya imported calculator worth $11.6 million (201 tonnes). Value rose 74% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 40% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.6M | 201 t |
| 2023 | $6.7M | 175 t |
| 2022 | $4.9M | 117 t |
| 2021 | $5.8M | 131 t |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 53 t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 54 t |
| 2018 | $3.8M | 57 t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 15 t |
Where Libya imports calculator from
Tunisia alone supplied 71% of it. Among the main suppliers, Tunisia grew fastest (+117% on the year before).
Product types under HS 8470
| 8470.50 | Cash registers | 95% |
| 8470.10 | Pocket calculators | 3.9% |
| 8470.90 | Calculating machines (other types) | 1.5% |
| 8470.29 | Desktop calculators | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8470.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $57.75 per kg, close to the world average of $65.84.
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 calculator imports (HS 8470): 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 8470: Calculating machines and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions; accounting machines, postage-franking machines, ticket-issuing machines and similar, incorporating a calculating device; cash registers.
Common questions
What is the value of calculator imported by Libya?
Libya imported calculator worth $11.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 201 tonnes. That ranks it 66th of 217 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 74% on 2023.
Which countries supply calculator to Libya?
Tunisia was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($8.2 million), followed by China (26%) and South Korea (1%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 499% on the year.
What is the average import price of calculator per kg?
The average declared import value was about $57.75 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $65.84 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of calculator to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.1 million in 2017 to $11.6 million in 2024, an increase of 978%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $5.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for calculator?
The HS code for calculator is heading 8470. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8470.50 (95% of the value) and 8470.10 (4%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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