Prepared fish imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of prepared fish by Libya reached $209.5 million in 2024 (51.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. 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 | $209.5M | 51.9K t |
| 2023 | $213.7M | 48.3K t |
| 2022 | $204.2M | 47.3K t |
| 2021 | $110.2M | 28.4K t |
| 2020 | $149.1M | 39.9K t |
| 2019 | $192.7M | 49.6K t |
| 2018 | $174.2M | 38.3K t |
| 2017 | $151.9M | 34.3K t |
Where Libya imports prepared fish from
Thailand alone supplied 76% of it.
Product types under HS 1604
| 1604.14 | Prepared tuna | 93% |
| 1604.20 | Minced fish products | 5.3% |
| 1604.13 | Prepared sardines | 1.8% |
| 1604.15 | Prepared mackerel | 0.1% |
| 1604.16 | Prepared anchovies | 0% |
| 1604.32 | Caviar substitute | 0% |
| 1604.19 | Prepared fish (other species) | 0% |
| 1604.11 | Prepared salmon | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1604.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.04 per kg, close to the world average of $4.93.
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 prepared fish imports (HS 1604): 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: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared fish imported by Libya?
Libya imported prepared fish worth $209.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 51.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 20th of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared fish to Libya?
Thailand was the largest supplier with 76% of the value ($159.9 million), followed by Tunisia (11%) and Morocco (6%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 22% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared fish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.04 per kg in 2024, 18% below the world average of $4.93 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of prepared fish to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $151.9 million in 2017 to $209.5 million in 2024, an increase of 38%. The peak was 2023 at $213.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $175.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared fish?
The HS code for prepared fish is heading 1604. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 1604.14 (93% of the value) and 1604.20 (5%).
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