Soya bean oil imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of soya bean oil by Libya reached $3.5 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 45% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $12.8 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 | $3.5M | 3.6K t |
| 2023 | $6.4M | 5.0K t |
| 2022 | $11.1M | 6.6K t |
| 2021 | $614K | 452 t |
| 2020 | $162K | 134 t |
| 2019 | $12.8M | 12.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 993 t |
| 2017 | $7.2M | 6.6K t |
Product types under HS 1507
| 1507.10 | Crude soybean oil | 98% |
| 1507.90 | Refined soybean oil | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1507.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.99 per kg, close to the world average of $1.00.
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 soya bean oil imports (HS 1507): 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 1507: Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Common questions
What is the value of soya bean oil imported by Libya?
Libya imported soya bean oil worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 106th of 211 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 45% on 2023.
Which countries supply soya bean oil to Libya?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Egypt (22%) and Serbia (19%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of soya bean oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.99 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.00 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of soya bean oil to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.2 million in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024, a fall of 51%. The peak was 2019 at $12.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for soya bean oil?
The HS code for soya bean oil is heading 1507. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 1507.10 (98% of the value) and 1507.90 (2%).
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