Excavation machinery imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Libya imported excavation machinery worth $181.5 million (28.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 194% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 37% 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 | $181.5M | 28.4K t |
| 2023 | $61.6M | 8.6K t |
| 2022 | $8.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $4.2M | 727 t |
| 2020 | $3.9M | 379 t |
| 2019 | $10.6M | 695 t |
| 2018 | $746K | 105 t |
| 2017 | $20.4M | 3.6K t |
Where Libya imports excavation machinery from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 90% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+191% on the year before).
Product types under HS 8430
| 8430.49 | Boring and sinking machinery (stationary) | 54% |
| 8430.41 | Self-propelled boring and sinking machinery | 44% |
| 8430.50 | Self-propelled earth handling machinery | 1.1% |
| 8430.69 | Earth moving machinery (stationary, other) | 0.5% |
| 8430.61 | Stationary compacting and tamping machinery | 0.4% |
| 8430.10 | Pile-drivers and extractors | 0.1% |
| 8430.39 | Rock and coal cutting machinery (stationary) | 0% |
| 8430.20 | Snow ploughs and blowers | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8430.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.39 per kg, 141% above the world average of $2.65. 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 excavation machinery imports (HS 8430): 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 8430: Moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals, or ores; pile drivers and extractors; snow ploughs and snow blowers.
Common questions
What is the value of excavation machinery imported by Libya?
Libya imported excavation machinery worth $181.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 28.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 23rd of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 194% on 2023.
Which countries supply excavation machinery to Libya?
China was the largest supplier with 90% of the value ($164.2 million), followed by Tunisia (4%) and Turkey (1%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Tunisia grew fastest among the top ten, up 454% on the year.
What is the average import price of excavation machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.39 per kg in 2024, 141% above the world average of $2.65 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of excavation machinery to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20.4 million in 2017 to $181.5 million in 2024, an increase of 791%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $36.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for excavation machinery?
The HS code for excavation machinery is heading 8430. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8430.49 (54% of the value) and 8430.41 (44%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
For Libya, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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