Carbon brushes imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of carbon brushes by Libya reached $12.4 million in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 4% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 66% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $33.1 million.
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 | $12.4M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $13.0M | 4.1K t |
| 2022 | $10.3M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $11.9M | 3.7K t |
| 2020 | $13.1M | 3.7K t |
| 2019 | $8.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $33.1M | 3.5K t |
| 2017 | $361K | 158 t |
Where Libya imports carbon brushes from
Spain alone supplied 84% of it. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $10.4M | 84% |
| China | $974K | 7.9% |
| Germany | $787K | 6.3% |
| Turkey | $89K | 0.7% |
| South Korea | $50K | 0.4% |
| United Kingdom | $24K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $21K | 0.2% |
| Egypt | $19K | 0.2% |
| Malta | $9K | 0.1% |
| United States | $5K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8545
| 8545.11 | Furnace carbon electrodes | 91% |
| 8545.20 | Carbon brushes: with or without metal, used for electrical purposes | 7.5% |
| 8545.90 | Electrical carbon articles | 1.1% |
| 8545.19 | Industrial carbon electrodes | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8545.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.15 per kg, 62% above the world average of $1.94. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 carbon brushes imports (HS 8545): 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 8545: Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon; with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes.
Common questions
What is the value of carbon brushes imported by Libya?
Libya imported carbon brushes worth $12.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 56th of 210 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply carbon brushes to Libya?
Spain was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($10.4 million), followed by China (8%) and Germany (6%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 851% on the year.
What is the average import price of carbon brushes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.15 per kg in 2024, 62% above the world average of $1.94 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of carbon brushes to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $361 thousand in 2017 to $12.4 million in 2024. The peak was 2018 at $33.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for carbon brushes?
The HS code for carbon brushes is heading 8545. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8545.11 (91% of the value) and 8545.20 (7%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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