Electric welding machine imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electric welding machine by Libya reached $5.4 million in 2024 (611 tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 28% 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 | $5.4M | 611 t |
| 2023 | $5.4M | 636 t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 400 t |
| 2021 | $4.2M | 537 t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 420 t |
| 2019 | $5.6M | 356 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 67 t |
| 2017 | $934K | 32 t |
Where Libya imports electric welding machine from
Most of the value came from China (39%), Turkey (33%), Italy (14%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+619% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.1M | 39% |
| Turkey | $1.8M | 33% |
| Italy | $760K | 14% |
| Tunisia | $270K | 5% |
| Germany | $230K | 4.3% |
| United Kingdom | $93K | 1.7% |
| Slovenia | $55K | 1% |
| Denmark | $35K | 0.6% |
| United States | $23K | 0.4% |
| Malta | $15K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 8515
| 8515.80 | Other welding machines | 28% |
| 8515.39 | Manual arc welding machines | 26% |
| 8515.29 | Manual resistance welding machines | 18% |
| 8515.90 | Welding machine parts | 15% |
| 8515.31 | Automatic arc welders | 8.1% |
| 8515.11 | Soldering irons and guns | 2.8% |
| 8515.21 | Automatic resistance welders | 1.1% |
| 8515.19 | Brazing and soldering machines | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8515.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.80 per kg, 69% below the world average of $27.96, 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 electric welding machine imports (HS 8515): 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 8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides.
Common questions
What is the value of electric welding machine imported by Libya?
Libya imported electric welding machine worth $5.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 611 tonnes. That ranks it 97th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 0% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric welding machine to Libya?
China was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Turkey (33%) and Italy (14%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 619% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric welding machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.80 per kg in 2024, 69% below the world average of $27.96 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of electric welding machine to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $934 thousand in 2017 to $5.4 million in 2024, an increase of 476%. The peak was 2019 at $5.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric welding machine?
The HS code for electric welding machine is heading 8515. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8515.80 (28% of the value) and 8515.39 (26%).
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