Headphones and earphones imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Libya imported $3.9 million of headphones and earphones in 2024 (286 tonnes). That is 57% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 42% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $29.2 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 | $3.9M | 286 t |
| 2023 | $9.1M | 290 t |
| 2022 | $7.1M | 126 t |
| 2021 | $6.7M | 130 t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 130 t |
| 2019 | $4.3M | 134 t |
| 2018 | $29.2M | 64 t |
| 2017 | $338K | 2 t |
Where Libya imports headphones and earphones from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 94% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.6M | 94% |
| France | $116K | 3% |
| Netherlands | $39K | 1% |
| United States | $30K | 0.8% |
| Germany | $20K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $18K | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | $4K | 0.1% |
| India | $3K | 0.1% |
| Denmark | $3K | 0.1% |
| Belgium | $3K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $13.57 per kg, 87% below the world average of $100.92, 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 headphones and earphones imports (HS 8518.30): 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 8518.30: Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers.
Common questions
What is the value of headphones and earphones imported by Libya?
Libya imported headphones and earphones worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 286 tonnes. That ranks it 98th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply headphones and earphones to Libya?
China was the largest supplier with 94% of the value ($3.6 million), followed by France (3%) and the Netherlands (1%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 226% on the year.
What is the average import price of headphones and earphones per kg?
The average declared import value was about $13.57 per kg in 2024, 87% below the world average of $100.92 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of headphones and earphones to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $338 thousand in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024. The peak was 2018 at $29.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for headphones and earphones?
The HS code for headphones and earphones is subheading 8518.30. 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 8518 page.
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