Sawn wood imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Libya imported sawn wood worth $47.8 million (103.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 3% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 33% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $61.8 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 | $47.8M | 103.7K t |
| 2023 | $46.2M | 113.2K t |
| 2022 | $40.9M | 84.7K t |
| 2021 | $43.5M | 85.1K t |
| 2020 | $21.9M | 57.1K t |
| 2019 | $61.8M | 160.8K t |
| 2018 | $19.7M | 49.3K t |
| 2017 | $6.4M | 17.8K t |
Where Libya imports sawn wood from
Most of the value came from Sweden (46%), Slovenia (31%), Finland (8%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+825% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | $21.8M | 46% |
| Slovenia | $14.9M | 31% |
| Finland | $3.8M | 8% |
| Austria | $2.4M | 5.1% |
| Germany | $2.0M | 4.2% |
| United States | $1.1M | 2.4% |
| Croatia | $613K | 1.3% |
| Italy | $588K | 1.2% |
| Egypt | $256K | 0.5% |
| Romania | $111K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 4407
| 4407.11 | Sawn pine boards | 52% |
| 4407.12 | Sawn fir and spruce boards | 43% |
| 4407.19 | Sawn softwood boards (other) | 3.6% |
| 4407.29 | Sawn tropical wood (other species) | 0.7% |
| 4407.27 | Sawn sapelli boards | 0.6% |
| 4407.92 | Sawn beech boards | 0.4% |
| 4407.99 | Sawn hardwood boards (other) | 0.3% |
| 4407.28 | Sawn iroko boards | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4407.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.46 per kg, close to the world average of $0.54.
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 sawn wood imports (HS 4407): 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 4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm.
Common questions
What is the value of sawn wood imported by Libya?
Libya imported sawn wood worth $47.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 103.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 61st of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply sawn wood to Libya?
Sweden was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($21.8 million), followed by Slovenia (31%) and Finland (8%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 825% on the year.
What is the average import price of sawn wood per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.46 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $0.54 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sawn wood to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.4 million in 2017 to $47.8 million in 2024, an increase of 653%. The peak was 2019 at $61.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $36.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for sawn wood?
The HS code for sawn wood is heading 4407. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 4407.11 (52% of the value) and 4407.12 (43%).
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