Cold-rolled steel sheets imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Libya imported cold-rolled steel sheets worth $3.7 million (5.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 3% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $7.0 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 | $3.7M | 5.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $5.9M | 6.4K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 7.0K t |
| 2019 | $7.0M | 13.8K t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 2.7K t |
| 2017 | $600K | 1.0K t |
Where Libya imports cold-rolled steel sheets from
Turkey alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
Product types under HS 7209
| 7209.17 | Cold-rolled steel coil medium | 54% |
| 7209.16 | Cold-rolled steel coil | 43% |
| 7209.90 | Other cold-rolled steel | 1.4% |
| 7209.25 | Cold-rolled steel sheet thick | 0.7% |
| 7209.18 | Cold-rolled steel coil thin | 0.6% |
| 7209.26 | Cold-rolled steel sheet | 0.2% |
| 7209.27 | Cold-rolled steel sheet thin | 0.2% |
| 7209.15 | Cold-rolled steel coil thick | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7209.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.70 per kg, close to the world average of $0.81.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Libya cold-rolled steel sheets imports (HS 7209): 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 7209: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of cold-rolled steel sheets imported by Libya?
Libya imported cold-rolled steel sheets worth $3.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 117th of 203 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply cold-rolled steel sheets to Libya?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by China (25%) and Tunisia (14%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 92% on the year.
What is the average import price of cold-rolled steel sheets per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.70 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $0.81 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of cold-rolled steel sheets to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $600 thousand in 2017 to $3.7 million in 2024, an increase of 519%. The peak was 2019 at $7.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for cold-rolled steel sheets?
The HS code for cold-rolled steel sheets is heading 7209. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 7209.17 (54% of the value) and 7209.16 (43%).
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