Petroleum gas exports from Libya: data, top buyers and prices
Libya exported $717.8 million of petroleum gas in 2024 (1.34 million tonnes). Value fell 45% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $3.85 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $717.8M | 1.34M t |
| 2023 | $1.31B | 2.04M t |
| 2022 | $3.46B | 2.24M t |
| 2021 | $1.91B | 2.74M t |
| 2020 | $846.5M | 3.71M t |
| 2019 | $3.85B | 10.91M t |
| 2018 | $1.37B | 3.57M t |
| 2017 | $954.9M | 3.56M t |
Where Libya exports petroleum gas to
One buyer market dominates: Italy accounted for 76% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 2711
| 2711.21 | Natural gas | 71% |
| 2711.12 | Propane | 12% |
| 2711.19 | Liquefied petroleum gas (other) | 9.4% |
| 2711.14 | Olefins | 6.8% |
| 2711.13 | Butane | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2711.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.53 per kg, close to the world average of $0.56.
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 petroleum gas exports (HS 2711): 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 2711: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons.
Common questions
What is the value of petroleum gas exported by Libya?
Libya exported petroleum gas worth $717.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.34 million tonnes. That ranks it 41st of 152 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 45% on 2023.
Which countries buy petroleum gas from Libya?
Italy was the largest buyer with 76% of the value ($547.5 million), followed by Turkey (5%) and Belgium (4%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 21 buyer countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 211% on the year.
What is the average export price of petroleum gas per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.53 per kg in 2024, 5% below the world average of $0.56 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of petroleum gas from Libya changed since 2017?
Exports went from $954.9 million in 2017 to $717.8 million in 2024, a fall of 25%. The peak was 2019 at $3.85 billion. Over 8 years the average was $1.80 billion a year.
What is the HS code for petroleum gas?
The HS code for petroleum gas is heading 2711. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 2711.21 (71% of the value) and 2711.12 (12%).
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