Electric motor imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Libya imported electric motor worth $20.1 million (2.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 13% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $57.5 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 | $20.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $17.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $20.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $57.5M | 4.5K t |
| 2020 | $14.4M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $20.5M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $11.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $8.1M | 628 t |
Where Libya imports electric motor from
The largest suppliers were China (22%), Singapore (17%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.4M | 22% |
| Singapore | $3.4M | 17% |
| India | $3.1M | 16% |
| Italy | $3.0M | 15% |
| Turkey | $1.9M | 9.2% |
| Germany | $1.2M | 5.9% |
| United Kingdom | $802K | 4% |
| Tunisia | $551K | 2.7% |
| United States | $530K | 2.6% |
| Canada | $305K | 1.5% |
Product types under HS 8501
| 8501.52 | Three-phase AC motors to 75kw | 29% |
| 8501.53 | High power three-phase motors | 24% |
| 8501.51 | Three-phase AC motors up to 750w | 9.7% |
| 8501.10 | Low power electric motors | 7.1% |
| 8501.40 | Single phase AC motors | 7% |
| 8501.34 | High power DC motors | 5.4% |
| 8501.32 | DC motors 750w to 75kw | 3.8% |
| 8501.64 | High capacity AC alternators | 3.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8501.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.59 per kg, 36% below the world average of $13.41, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Libya?
The shipment records behind Libya electric motor imports (HS 8501): 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 8501: Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets).
Common questions
What is the value of electric motor imported by Libya?
Libya imported electric motor worth $20.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 107th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric motor to Libya?
China was the largest supplier with 22% of the value ($4.4 million), followed by Singapore (17%) and India (16%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 36 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 37% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric motor per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.59 per kg in 2024, 36% below the world average of $13.41 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electric motor to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.1 million in 2017 to $20.1 million in 2024, an increase of 147%. The peak was 2021 at $57.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $21.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric motor?
The HS code for electric motor is heading 8501. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8501.52 (29% of the value) and 8501.53 (24%).
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