Electric water heaters imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electric water heaters by Libya reached $32.9 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 15% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 44% 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 | $32.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $28.5M | 4.1K t |
| 2022 | $27.6M | 3.9K t |
| 2021 | $10.5M | 3.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $30.1M | 5.2K t |
| 2018 | $9.0M | 2.6K t |
| 2017 | $2.6M | 873 t |
Where Libya imports electric water heaters from
Egypt alone supplied 71% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $23.2M | 71% |
| Italy | $6.8M | 21% |
| China | $1.1M | 3.5% |
| Bulgaria | $674K | 2.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $429K | 1.3% |
| Germany | $167K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $136K | 0.4% |
| United States | $106K | 0.3% |
| Turkey | $101K | 0.3% |
| Czech Republic | $70K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $13.29 per kg, 74% above the world average of $7.63. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Libya?
The shipment records behind Libya electric water heaters imports (HS 8516.10): 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 8516.10: Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters.
Common questions
What is the value of electric water heaters imported by Libya?
Libya imported electric water heaters worth $32.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 31st of 222 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric water heaters to Libya?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($23.2 million), followed by Italy (21%) and China (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 265% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric water heaters per kg?
The average declared import value was about $13.29 per kg in 2024, 74% above the world average of $7.63 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of electric water heaters to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.6 million in 2017 to $32.9 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $18.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric water heaters?
The HS code for electric water heaters is subheading 8516.10. 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 8516 page.
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