Safety and relief valves imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Libya imported $7.3 million of safety and relief valves in 2024 (110 tonnes). Value rose 209% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average.
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 | $7.3M | 110 t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 82 t |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 84 t |
| 2021 | $2.3M | 84 t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 57 t |
| 2019 | $5.9M | 183 t |
| 2018 | $965K | 26 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 58 t |
Where Libya imports safety and relief valves from
The largest suppliers were Netherlands (46%), United States (11%), Italy (10%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $3.4M | 46% |
| United States | $772K | 11% |
| Italy | $709K | 9.7% |
| Singapore | $653K | 8.9% |
| Turkey | $616K | 8.4% |
| United Kingdom | $371K | 5.1% |
| Germany | $251K | 3.4% |
| China | $236K | 3.2% |
| Tunisia | $120K | 1.6% |
| Austria | $65K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $66.79 per kg, 56% above the world average of $42.68. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 safety and relief valves imports (HS 8481.40): 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 8481.40: Valves: safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like.
Common questions
What is the value of safety and relief valves imported by Libya?
Libya imported safety and relief valves worth $7.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 110 tonnes. That ranks it 68th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 209% on 2023.
Which countries supply safety and relief valves to Libya?
The Netherlands was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($3.4 million), followed by the United States (11%) and Italy (10%). The top three together account for 66%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 458% on the year.
What is the average import price of safety and relief valves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $66.79 per kg in 2024, 56% above the world average of $42.68 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of safety and relief valves to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $7.3 million in 2024, an increase of 321%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for safety and relief valves?
The HS code for safety and relief valves is subheading 8481.40. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8481 page.
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