Rice imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Libya imported $73.3 million of rice in 2024 (110.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 56% on 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 | $73.3M | 110.1K t |
| 2023 | $47.0M | 78.5K t |
| 2022 | $15.6M | 22.0K t |
| 2021 | $44.9M | 97.4K t |
| 2020 | $26.7M | 70.1K t |
| 2019 | $80.0M | 193.7K t |
| 2018 | $80.3M | 178.7K t |
| 2017 | $89.3M | 188.7K t |
Where Libya imports rice from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (39%), India (31%), China (21%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $28.5M | 39% |
| India | $22.5M | 31% |
| China | $15.3M | 21% |
| Greece | $3.4M | 4.7% |
| Portugal | $1.6M | 2.2% |
| Thailand | $1.4M | 2% |
| Pakistan | $303K | 0.4% |
| Spain | $159K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $4K | 0% |
| South Korea | $2K | 0% |
Product types under HS 1006
| 1006.30 | Milled rice | 95% |
| 1006.10 | Paddy rice | 4.7% |
| 1006.20 | Brown rice | 0% |
| 1006.40 | Broken rice | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1006.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.67 per kg, close to the world average of $0.64.
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 rice imports (HS 1006): 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 1006: Rice.
Common questions
What is the value of rice imported by Libya?
Libya imported rice worth $73.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 110.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 89th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 56% on 2023.
Which countries supply rice to Libya?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($28.5 million), followed by India (31%) and China (21%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Pakistan grew fastest among the top ten, up 210% on the year.
What is the average import price of rice per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.67 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.64 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of rice to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $89.3 million in 2017 to $73.3 million in 2024, a fall of 18%. The peak was 2017 at $89.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $57.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for rice?
The HS code for rice is heading 1006. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 1006.30 (95% of the value) and 1006.10 (5%).
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