Flashlight imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Libya imported $2.4 million of flashlight in 2024 (340 tonnes). Value fell 45% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $7.5 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 | $2.4M | 340 t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 440 t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 604 t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 477 t |
| 2020 | $3.9M | 609 t |
| 2019 | $7.5M | 182 t |
| 2018 | $3.1M | 95 t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 62 t |
Where Libya imports flashlight from
China alone supplied 86% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.1M | 86% |
| Norway | $79K | 3.3% |
| Egypt | $77K | 3.3% |
| United Kingdom | $31K | 1.3% |
| Italy | $26K | 1.1% |
| Turkey | $23K | 1% |
| Malta | $18K | 0.7% |
| Germany | $15K | 0.6% |
| South Korea | $12K | 0.5% |
| Tunisia | $8K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 8513
| 8513.10 | Lamps: portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512) | 99% |
| 8513.90 | Flashlight parts | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8513.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.00 per kg, 53% below the world average of $15.05, 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 flashlight imports (HS 8513): 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 8513: Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (e.g. dry batteries, accumulators, magnetos), excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512.
Common questions
What is the value of flashlight imported by Libya?
Libya imported flashlight worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 340 tonnes. That ranks it 107th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 45% on 2023.
Which countries supply flashlight to Libya?
China was the largest supplier with 86% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Norway (3%) and Egypt (3%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 133% on the year.
What is the average import price of flashlight per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.00 per kg in 2024, 53% below the world average of $15.05 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of flashlight to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, a fall of 13%. The peak was 2019 at $7.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for flashlight?
The HS code for flashlight is heading 8513. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8513.10 (99% of the value) and 8513.90 (1%).
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