Seats imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Libya imported $74.2 million of seats in 2024 (13.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 8% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 29% 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 | $74.2M | 13.6K t |
| 2023 | $80.5M | 13.8K t |
| 2022 | $55.8M | 11.8K t |
| 2021 | $47.0M | 11.7K t |
| 2020 | $36.5M | 9.1K t |
| 2019 | $52.6M | 12.0K t |
| 2018 | $23.8M | 5.7K t |
| 2017 | $12.7M | 3.4K t |
Where Libya imports seats from
The largest suppliers were China (45%), Turkey (42%), Italy (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $33.3M | 45% |
| Turkey | $31.0M | 42% |
| Italy | $6.6M | 8.9% |
| Spain | $1.2M | 1.6% |
| United States | $302K | 0.4% |
| Malaysia | $287K | 0.4% |
| Poland | $245K | 0.3% |
| Portugal | $244K | 0.3% |
| Tunisia | $191K | 0.3% |
| Egypt | $137K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 9401
| 9401.61 | Upholstered wooden chairs | 32% |
| 9401.71 | Upholstered metal chairs | 26% |
| 9401.30 | Office chairs | 13% |
| 9401.80 | Specialty seats | 8.7% |
| 9401.90 | Seat parts | 7.6% |
| 9401.69 | Wooden chairs | 5% |
| 9401.79 | Metal chairs | 4.8% |
| 9401.40 | Sofa beds | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9401.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.47 per kg, 26% below the world average of $7.42, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 seats imports (HS 9401): 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 9401: Seats (not those of heading no. 9402), whether or not convertible into beds and parts thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of seats imported by Libya?
Libya imported seats worth $74.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 13.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 71st of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply seats to Libya?
China was the largest supplier with 45% of the value ($33.3 million), followed by Turkey (42%) and Italy (9%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 423% on the year.
What is the average import price of seats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.47 per kg in 2024, 26% below the world average of $7.42 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of seats to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.7 million in 2017 to $74.2 million in 2024, an increase of 484%. The peak was 2023 at $80.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $47.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for seats?
The HS code for seats is heading 9401. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 9401.61 (32% of the value) and 9401.71 (26%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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