Diesel generator sets small imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Libya imported diesel generator sets small worth $13.3 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 23% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $67.1 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 | $13.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $10.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $35.8M | 6.5K t |
| 2021 | $44.5M | 8.1K t |
| 2020 | $35.2M | 7.7K t |
| 2019 | $67.1M | 8.3K t |
| 2018 | $26.5M | 7.0K t |
| 2017 | $8.6M | 561 t |
Where Libya imports diesel generator sets small from
Turkey alone supplied 73% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+156% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $9.6M | 73% |
| China | $1.6M | 12% |
| Lebanon | $465K | 3.5% |
| Italy | $363K | 2.7% |
| Tunisia | $307K | 2.3% |
| India | $141K | 1.1% |
| United Kingdom | $132K | 1% |
| France | $123K | 0.9% |
| Spain | $109K | 0.8% |
| Egypt | $101K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.87 per kg, 34% above the world average of $7.38. 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.
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The shipment records behind Libya diesel generator sets small imports (HS 8502.11): 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 8502.11: Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output not exceeding 75kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of diesel generator sets small imported by Libya?
Libya imported diesel generator sets small worth $13.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 43rd of 217 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel generator sets small to Libya?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 73% of the value ($9.6 million), followed by China (12%) and Lebanon (4%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 368% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel generator sets small per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.87 per kg in 2024, 34% above the world average of $7.38 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of diesel generator sets small to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.6 million in 2017 to $13.3 million in 2024, an increase of 54%. The peak was 2019 at $67.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $30.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for diesel generator sets small?
The HS code for diesel generator sets small is subheading 8502.11. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8502 page.
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