Colored float glass sheets imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Libya imported colored float glass sheets worth $2.6 million (3.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 26% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 121% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $3.6 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 | $2.6M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 5.1K t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $743K | 358 t |
| 2020 | $326K | 327 t |
| 2019 | $698K | 782 t |
| 2018 | $12K | 33 t |
| 2017 | $10K | 20 t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.69 per kg, close to the world average of $0.58.
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 colored float glass sheets imports (HS 7005.21): 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 7005.21: Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground.
Common questions
What is the value of colored float glass sheets imported by Libya?
Libya imported colored float glass sheets worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 180 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply colored float glass sheets to Libya?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 91% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by China (5%) and Italy (2%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 6 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of colored float glass sheets per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.69 per kg in 2024, 19% above the world average of $0.58 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of colored float glass sheets to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10 thousand in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $3.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for colored float glass sheets?
The HS code for colored float glass sheets is subheading 7005.21. It sits in HS chapter 70 (glass and glassware). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7005 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; EximDataX adds the company names by reading partner countries' customs records for Libya. Tell us your product to see it live.
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