Household refrigerators imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of household refrigerators by Libya reached $2.8 million in 2024 (657 tonnes). That is 39% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $6.0 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 | $2.8M | 657 t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $3.6M | 886 t |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 418 t |
| 2019 | $6.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 677 t |
Where Libya imports household refrigerators from
Most of the value came from China (32%), Turkey (29%), United States (14%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $882K | 32% |
| Turkey | $810K | 29% |
| United States | $399K | 14% |
| Egypt | $357K | 13% |
| Italy | $168K | 6% |
| United Kingdom | $98K | 3.5% |
| Romania | $33K | 1.2% |
| Germany | $28K | 1% |
| Malta | $12K | 0.4% |
| Belgium | $2K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.25 per kg, close to the world average of $5.14.
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 household refrigerators imports (HS 8418.21): 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 8418.21: Refrigerators: for household use, compression-type, electric or other.
Common questions
What is the value of household refrigerators imported by Libya?
Libya imported household refrigerators worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 657 tonnes. That ranks it 100th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 39% on 2023.
Which countries supply household refrigerators to Libya?
China was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($882 thousand), followed by Turkey (29%) and the United States (14%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Romania grew fastest among the top ten, up 236% on the year.
What is the average import price of household refrigerators per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.25 per kg in 2024, 17% below the world average of $5.14 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of household refrigerators to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.5 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, an increase of 12%. The peak was 2019 at $6.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for household refrigerators?
The HS code for household refrigerators is subheading 8418.21. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8418 page.
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