Sewing machine imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Libya imported $2.2 million of sewing machine in 2024 (507 tonnes). Value fell 9% from 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 | $2.2M | 507 t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 600 t |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 426 t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 540 t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 299 t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 170 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 111 t |
| 2017 | $534K | 35 t |
Product types under HS 8452
| 8452.21 | Automatic industrial sewing machines | 55% |
| 8452.29 | Industrial sewing machines (manual) | 30% |
| 8452.90 | Sewing machine parts and accessories | 8.4% |
| 8452.10 | Household sewing machines | 6.8% |
| 8452.30 | Sewing machine needles | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8452.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.39 per kg, 65% below the world average of $12.51, 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.
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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 8452: Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles.
Common questions
What is the value of sewing machine imported by Libya?
Libya imported sewing machine worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 507 tonnes. That ranks it 114th of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply sewing machine to Libya?
China was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by Taiwan (6%) and Turkey (6%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 10 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of sewing machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.39 per kg in 2024, 65% below the world average of $12.51 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sewing machine to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $534 thousand in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 317%. The peak was 2023 at $2.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for sewing machine?
The HS code for sewing machine is heading 8452. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8452.21 (55% of the value) and 8452.29 (30%).
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