Conveyor imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Libya imported $29.8 million of conveyor in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). That is 9% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 33% 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 | $29.8M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $27.4M | 5.8K t |
| 2022 | $16.8M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $16.0M | 2.9K t |
| 2020 | $14.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $17.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $5.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 687 t |
Where Libya imports conveyor from
The largest suppliers were Spain (31%), China (19%), Turkey (18%). Among the main suppliers, Lebanon grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 8428
| 8428.10 | Lifts and skip hoists | 33% |
| 8428.33 | Belt conveyor systems | 28% |
| 8428.90 | Lifting and handling machinery (other) | 15% |
| 8428.39 | Conveyor systems (other) | 11% |
| 8428.20 | Pneumatic conveyor systems | 7.2% |
| 8428.40 | Escalators and moving walkways | 3.5% |
| 8428.32 | Bucket conveyor systems | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8428.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.45 per kg, 38% below the world average of $10.33, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 conveyor imports (HS 8428): 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 8428: Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery; n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426 or 8427 (e.g. lifts, escalators, conveyors, teleferics).
Common questions
What is the value of conveyor imported by Libya?
Libya imported conveyor worth $29.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 94th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply conveyor to Libya?
Spain was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($9.1 million), followed by China (19%) and Turkey (18%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 432% on the year.
What is the average import price of conveyor per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.45 per kg in 2024, 38% below the world average of $10.33 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of conveyor to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.1 million in 2017 to $29.8 million in 2024, an increase of 636%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $16.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for conveyor?
The HS code for conveyor is heading 8428. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8428.10 (33% of the value) and 8428.33 (28%).
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