Sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil by Libya reached $119.3 million in 2024 (96.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 28% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $157.6 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 | $119.3M | 96.1K t |
| 2023 | $108.2M | 79.2K t |
| 2022 | $157.6M | 83.0K t |
| 2021 | $91.3M | 58.0K t |
| 2020 | $70.9M | 69.8K t |
| 2019 | $33.8M | 31.1K t |
| 2018 | $26.0M | 23.7K t |
| 2017 | $20.7M | 17.2K t |
Where Libya imports sunflower, safflower and cotton oil from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest (+150% on the year before).
Product types under HS 1512
| 1512.19 | Refined sunflower or safflower oil | 97% |
| 1512.11 | Crude sunflower or safflower oil | 2.7% |
| 1512.21 | Vegetable oils: cotton-seed oil and its fractions: crude, whether or not gossypol has been removed, not chemically modified | 0% |
| 1512.29 | Refined cottonseed oil | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1512.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.24 per kg, 22% above the world average of $1.02. 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.
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The shipment records behind Libya sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imports (HS 1512): 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 1512: Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Common questions
What is the value of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imported by Libya?
Libya imported sunflower, safflower and cotton oil worth $119.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 96.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 208 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply sunflower, safflower and cotton oil to Libya?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($68.5 million), followed by Ukraine (30%) and Egypt (4%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Morocco grew fastest among the top ten, up 150% on the year.
What is the average import price of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.24 per kg in 2024, 22% above the world average of $1.02 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20.7 million in 2017 to $119.3 million in 2024, an increase of 475%. The peak was 2022 at $157.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $78.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for sunflower, safflower and cotton oil?
The HS code for sunflower, safflower and cotton oil is heading 1512. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 1512.19 (97% of the value) and 1512.11 (3%).
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