Pasta imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of pasta by Libya reached $48.3 million in 2024 (29.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 5% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $48.3M | 29.3K t |
| 2023 | $50.9M | 53.9K t |
| 2022 | $52.0M | 52.5K t |
| 2021 | $17.0M | 19.8K t |
| 2020 | $32.9M | 50.8K t |
| 2019 | $32.6M | 56.6K t |
| 2018 | $25.4M | 43.0K t |
| 2017 | $35.3M | 57.6K t |
Where Libya imports pasta from
One supplier dominates: Tunisia accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | $30.9M | 64% |
| Italy | $7.3M | 15% |
| Egypt | $6.1M | 13% |
| Saudi Arabia | $2.3M | 4.7% |
| Turkey | $501K | 1% |
| Greece | $493K | 1% |
| South Korea | $378K | 0.8% |
| Morocco | $144K | 0.3% |
| Malaysia | $70K | 0.1% |
| Portugal | $45K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 1902
| 1902.19 | Dried pasta | 75% |
| 1902.40 | Couscous | 19% |
| 1902.11 | Dried egg pasta | 4% |
| 1902.30 | Ready-to-eat pasta | 2% |
| 1902.20 | Stuffed pasta | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1902.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.65 per kg, close to the world average of $1.89.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Pasta exports from Libya
Exports of pasta by Libya reached $281 thousand in 2024 (554 tonnes). Niger alone took 61% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Niger grew fastest (+224% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Niger | $170K | 61% |
| Togo | $36K | 13% |
| Gambia | $17K | 6.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $16K | 5.8% |
| Canada | $16K | 5.8% |
| France | $14K | 4.8% |
| Senegal | $7K | 2.5% |
| Malta | $3K | 1.2% |
| Malaysia | $1K | 0.3% |
| Angola | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Libya?
The shipment records behind Libya pasta imports (HS 1902): 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 1902: Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared.
Common questions
What is the value of pasta imported by Libya?
Libya imported pasta worth $48.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 29.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 57th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply pasta to Libya?
Tunisia was the largest supplier with 64% of the value ($30.9 million), followed by Italy (15%) and Egypt (13%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Morocco grew fastest among the top ten, up 137% on the year.
What is the average import price of pasta per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.65 per kg in 2024, 13% below the world average of $1.89 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of pasta to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $35.3 million in 2017 to $48.3 million in 2024, an increase of 37%. The peak was 2022 at $52.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $36.8 million a year.
Does Libya also export pasta?
Yes. Libya exported $281 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Niger, Togo and the Gambia. On balance Libya is a net importer of this product, by about $48.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for pasta?
The HS code for pasta is heading 1902. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 1902.19 (75% of the value) and 1902.40 (19%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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