Mineral water imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of mineral water by Libya reached $2.0 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 41% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $13.9 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 | $2.0M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 6.0K t |
| 2022 | $10.8M | 21.6K t |
| 2021 | $759K | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 6.3K t |
| 2019 | $13.9M | 55.7K t |
| 2018 | $689K | 2.7K t |
| 2017 | $823K | 5.1K t |
Where Libya imports mineral water from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 68% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+551% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $1.4M | 68% |
| France | $239K | 12% |
| Italy | $148K | 7.3% |
| United Kingdom | $128K | 6.3% |
| Egypt | $82K | 4% |
| Tunisia | $49K | 2.4% |
| Netherlands | $6K | 0.3% |
| Slovenia | $3K | 0.1% |
| Poland | $1K | 0.1% |
| Austria | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2201
| 2201.90 | Purified drinking water | 63% |
| 2201.10 | Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | 37% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2201.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.66 per kg, 1550% above the world average of $0.04. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 mineral water imports (HS 2201): 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 2201: Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow.
Common questions
What is the value of mineral water imported by Libya?
Libya imported mineral water worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 112th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply mineral water to Libya?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 68% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by France (12%) and Italy (7%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 551% on the year.
What is the average import price of mineral water per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.66 per kg in 2024, 1550% above the world average of $0.04 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of mineral water to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $823 thousand in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 148%. The peak was 2019 at $13.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for mineral water?
The HS code for mineral water is heading 2201. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 2201.90 (63% of the value) and 2201.10 (37%).
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