Metal press imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of metal press by Libya reached $7.1 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 79% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 34% 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 | $7.1M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $3.0M | 803 t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 571 t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 865 t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 192 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 392 t |
| 2017 | $901K | 196 t |
Where Libya imports metal press from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (46%), China (40%), Italy (6%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+257% on the year before).
Product types under HS 8462
| 8462.99 | Metal presses (non-hydraulic) | 47% |
| 8462.91 | Hydraulic metal presses | 15% |
| 8462.29 | Manual bending and folding presses | 14% |
| 8462.21 | Numerical control bending presses | 11% |
| 8462.10 | Forging and stamping presses | 6.4% |
| 8462.39 | Manual shearing presses | 4.2% |
| 8462.49 | Punching and notching presses | 1.8% |
| 8462.31 | Numerical control shearing presses | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8462.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.77 per kg, 35% below the world average of $7.35, 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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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 8462: Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,.
Common questions
What is the value of metal press imported by Libya?
Libya imported metal press worth $7.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 85th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 79% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal press to Libya?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($3.2 million), followed by China (40%) and Italy (6%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 257% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal press per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.77 per kg in 2024, 35% below the world average of $7.35 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of metal press to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $901 thousand in 2017 to $7.1 million in 2024, an increase of 684%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for metal press?
The HS code for metal press is heading 8462. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8462.99 (47% of the value) and 8462.91 (14%).
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