Prepared sardines imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Libya imported $3.8 million of prepared sardines in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). That is 43% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $8.7 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 | $3.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $6.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $8.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $8.7M | 2.9K t |
| 2020 | $5.6M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $4.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $4.5M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $3.1M | 1.2K t |
Where Libya imports prepared sardines from
Morocco alone supplied 57% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | $2.2M | 58% |
| Tunisia | $766K | 20% |
| China | $377K | 9.9% |
| Thailand | $250K | 6.6% |
| Indonesia | $120K | 3.2% |
| Slovenia | $38K | 1% |
| Spain | $28K | 0.8% |
| Italy | $24K | 0.6% |
| United Kingdom | $10K | 0.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $3K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.53 per kg, close to the world average of $3.22.
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 sardines imports (HS 1604.13): 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 1604.13: Fish preparations: sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared sardines imported by Libya?
Libya imported prepared sardines worth $3.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 79th of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 43% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared sardines to Libya?
Morocco was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by Tunisia (20%) and China (10%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Saudi Arabia grew fastest among the top ten, up 210% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared sardines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.53 per kg in 2024, 10% above the world average of $3.22 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of prepared sardines to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.1 million in 2017 to $3.8 million in 2024, an increase of 23%. The peak was 2021 at $8.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared sardines?
The HS code for prepared sardines is subheading 1604.13. 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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