High voltage switch imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of high voltage switch by Libya reached $10.1 million in 2024 (344 tonnes). That is 115% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $48.9 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 | $10.1M | 344 t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 350 t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 531 t |
| 2021 | $17.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 261 t |
| 2019 | $8.1M | 460 t |
| 2018 | $33.1M | 646 t |
| 2017 | $48.9M | 2.1K t |
Where Libya imports high voltage switch from
The largest suppliers were Czech Republic (19%), Poland (19%), Germany (17%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | $1.9M | 19% |
| Poland | $1.9M | 19% |
| Germany | $1.8M | 17% |
| Italy | $1.3M | 13% |
| Turkey | $1.1M | 11% |
| United States | $965K | 9.5% |
| United Kingdom | $401K | 4% |
| Malta | $179K | 1.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $143K | 1.4% |
| China | $127K | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 8535
| 8535.90 | High voltage apparatus (other) | 62% |
| 8535.30 | High voltage switches | 18% |
| 8535.10 | High voltage fuses | 10% |
| 8535.21 | Medium voltage circuit breakers | 6.3% |
| 8535.40 | Lightning arresters and surge suppressors | 3.5% |
| 8535.29 | High voltage circuit breakers | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8535.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $29.39 per kg, close to the world average of $27.55.
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 high voltage switch imports (HS 8535): 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 8535: Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of high voltage switch imported by Libya?
Libya imported high voltage switch worth $10.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 344 tonnes. That ranks it 92nd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 115% on 2023.
Which countries supply high voltage switch to Libya?
The Czech Republic was the largest supplier with 19% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by Poland (19%) and Germany (17%). The top three together account for 55%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 579% on the year.
What is the average import price of high voltage switch per kg?
The average declared import value was about $29.39 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $27.55 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of high voltage switch to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $48.9 million in 2017 to $10.1 million in 2024, a fall of 79%. The peak was 2017 at $48.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $16.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for high voltage switch?
The HS code for high voltage switch is heading 8535. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8535.90 (62% of the value) and 8535.30 (18%).
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