Live sheep and goats imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of live sheep and goats by Libya reached $36.9 million in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 135 countries. Value fell 12% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $198.8 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 | $36.9M | 8.4K t |
| 2023 | $42.0M | 10.2K t |
| 2022 | $8.4M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $11.4M | 3.3K t |
| 2020 | $78.4M | 21.9K t |
| 2019 | $139.6M | 49.3K t |
| 2018 | $166.3M | 54.2K t |
| 2017 | $198.8M | 65.9K t |
Where Libya imports live sheep and goats from
Spain alone supplied 59% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $21.7M | 59% |
| Romania | $14.3M | 39% |
| Croatia | $546K | 1.5% |
| Moldova | $136K | 0.4% |
| Ukraine | $99K | 0.3% |
| France | $79K | 0.2% |
| Belgium | $38K | 0.1% |
| Hungary | $22K | 0.1% |
| Cyprus | $17K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 0104
| 0104.10 | Sheep: live | 99% |
| 0104.20 | Live goats | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0104.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.41 per kg, close to the world average of $4.23.
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 live sheep and goats imports (HS 0104): 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 0104: Sheep and goats; live.
Common questions
What is the value of live sheep and goats imported by Libya?
Libya imported live sheep and goats worth $36.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 9th of 135 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply live sheep and goats to Libya?
Spain was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($21.7 million), followed by Romania (39%) and Croatia (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 668% on the year.
What is the average import price of live sheep and goats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.41 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $4.23 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of live sheep and goats to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $198.8 million in 2017 to $36.9 million in 2024, a fall of 81%. The peak was 2017 at $198.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $85.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for live sheep and goats?
The HS code for live sheep and goats is heading 0104. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 0104.10 (99% of the value) and 0104.20 (1%).
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