General lubricant imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Libya imported general lubricant worth $2.7 million (584 tonnes). Value rose 31% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% 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 | $2.7M | 584 t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 366 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 735 t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 709 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 591 t |
| 2019 | $2.6M | 973 t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 616 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 441 t |
Where Libya imports general lubricant from
The largest suppliers were Germany (19%), United States (13%), Italy (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Tunisia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $521K | 19% |
| United States | $349K | 13% |
| Italy | $281K | 10% |
| United Kingdom | $264K | 9.8% |
| Turkey | $209K | 7.8% |
| Spain | $184K | 6.8% |
| Egypt | $172K | 6.4% |
| Tunisia | $145K | 5.4% |
| Belgium | $111K | 4.1% |
| Netherlands | $80K | 3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.61 per kg, close to the world average of $4.90.
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 general lubricant imports (HS 3403.19): 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 3403.19: Lubricating preparations: (other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials), containing less than 70% (by weight) of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
Common questions
What is the value of general lubricant imported by Libya?
Libya imported general lubricant worth $2.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 584 tonnes. That ranks it 100th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 31% on 2023.
Which countries supply general lubricant to Libya?
Germany was the largest supplier with 19% of the value ($521 thousand), followed by the United States (13%) and Italy (10%). The top three together account for 43%, out of 30 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 464% on the year.
What is the average import price of general lubricant per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.61 per kg in 2024, 6% below the world average of $4.90 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of general lubricant to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.4 million in 2017 to $2.7 million in 2024, an increase of 91%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for general lubricant?
The HS code for general lubricant is subheading 3403.19. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3403 page.
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