Lead-acid starter batteries imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Libya imported $74.9 million of lead-acid starter batteries in 2024 (34.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 91% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% 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 | $74.9M | 34.4K t |
| 2023 | $39.3M | 18.8K t |
| 2022 | $43.1M | 19.5K t |
| 2021 | $57.3M | 25.6K t |
| 2020 | $27.4M | 13.1K t |
| 2019 | $45.7M | 16.4K t |
| 2018 | $36.9M | 14.9K t |
| 2017 | $30.2M | 13.5K t |
Where Libya imports lead-acid starter batteries from
South Korea alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.18 per kg, 25% below the world average of $2.91, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Libya?
The shipment records behind Libya lead-acid starter batteries imports (HS 8507.10): 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 8507.10: Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square).
Common questions
What is the value of lead-acid starter batteries imported by Libya?
Libya imported lead-acid starter batteries worth $74.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 34.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 221 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 91% on 2023.
Which countries supply lead-acid starter batteries to Libya?
South Korea was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($41.8 million), followed by Turkey (22%) and China (11%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 192% on the year.
What is the average import price of lead-acid starter batteries per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.18 per kg in 2024, 25% below the world average of $2.91 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of lead-acid starter batteries to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $30.2 million in 2017 to $74.9 million in 2024, an increase of 148%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $44.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for lead-acid starter batteries?
The HS code for lead-acid starter batteries is subheading 8507.10. 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 8507 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; EximDataX adds the company names by reading partner countries' customs records for Libya. Tell us your product to see it live.
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