Minced fish products imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of minced fish products by Libya reached $11.1 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). That is 17% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $19.6 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 | $11.1M | 3.6K t |
| 2023 | $9.4M | 3.0K t |
| 2022 | $2.9M | 688 t |
| 2021 | $2.3M | 796 t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 770 t |
| 2019 | $4.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $19.6M | 3.9K t |
| 2017 | $16.1M | 2.8K t |
Where Libya imports minced fish products from
Morocco alone supplied 98% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | $10.9M | 99% |
| Turkey | $109K | 1% |
| Italy | $39K | 0.4% |
| United States | $10K | 0.1% |
| Spain | $4K | 0% |
| Azerbaijan | $3K | 0% |
| South Korea | $2K | 0% |
| Malta | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.12 per kg, 27% below the world average of $4.28, 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 minced fish products imports (HS 1604.20): 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 1604.20: Fish preparations: fish minced or in forms n.e.c. in heading no. 1604, prepared or preserved.
Common questions
What is the value of minced fish products imported by Libya?
Libya imported minced fish products worth $11.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 53rd of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply minced fish products to Libya?
Morocco was the largest supplier with 98% of the value ($10.9 million), followed by Turkey (1%) and Italy (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Morocco grew fastest among the top ten, up 16% on the year.
What is the average import price of minced fish products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.12 per kg in 2024, 27% below the world average of $4.28 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of minced fish products to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.1 million in 2017 to $11.1 million in 2024, a fall of 31%. The peak was 2018 at $19.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $8.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for minced fish products?
The HS code for minced fish products is subheading 1604.20. It sits in HS chapter 16 (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1604 page.
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