Microphone imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Libya imported microphone worth $11.3 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 30% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 35% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $31.2 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 | $11.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $16.2M | 871 t |
| 2022 | $11.4M | 489 t |
| 2021 | $12.5M | 715 t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 611 t |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 365 t |
| 2018 | $31.2M | 155 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 35 t |
Where Libya imports microphone from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 88% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $9.9M | 88% |
| Turkey | $435K | 3.9% |
| India | $287K | 2.5% |
| Spain | $153K | 1.4% |
| Italy | $138K | 1.2% |
| France | $116K | 1% |
| Germany | $86K | 0.8% |
| Netherlands | $40K | 0.4% |
| United States | $39K | 0.4% |
| United Kingdom | $36K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 8518
| 8518.21 | Single loudspeakers | 35% |
| 8518.30 | Headphones and earphones | 34% |
| 8518.22 | Multiple loudspeaker systems | 15% |
| 8518.50 | Sound amplifier sets | 4.9% |
| 8518.40 | Audio amplifiers | 3.7% |
| 8518.29 | Unmounted loudspeakers | 2.9% |
| 8518.10 | Microphones | 2.8% |
| 8518.90 | Audio equipment parts | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8518.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.40 per kg, 72% below the world average of $36.80, 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 microphone imports (HS 8518): 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 8518: Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets.
Common questions
What is the value of microphone imported by Libya?
Libya imported microphone worth $11.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 112th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply microphone to Libya?
China was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($9.9 million), followed by Turkey (4%) and India (3%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 61% on the year.
What is the average import price of microphone per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.40 per kg in 2024, 72% below the world average of $36.80 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of microphone to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.4 million in 2017 to $11.3 million in 2024, an increase of 714%. The peak was 2018 at $31.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for microphone?
The HS code for microphone is heading 8518. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8518.21 (35% of the value) and 8518.30 (34%).
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