Surgical sutures and tissue adhesives imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Libya imported $2.4 million of surgical sutures and tissue adhesives in 2024 (24 tonnes). That is 25% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $10.8 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 | $2.4M | 24 t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 18 t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 15 t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 33 t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 11 t |
| 2019 | $10.8M | 49 t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 24 t |
| 2017 | $1.0M | 8 t |
Where Libya imports surgical sutures and tissue adhesives from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (47%), China (17%), Spain (9%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $102.98 per kg, 64% below the world average of $285.74, 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 surgical sutures and tissue adhesives imports (HS 3006.10): 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 3006.10: Pharmaceutical goods: sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers.
Common questions
What is the value of surgical sutures and tissue adhesives imported by Libya?
Libya imported surgical sutures and tissue adhesives worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 24 tonnes. That ranks it 88th of 212 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply surgical sutures and tissue adhesives to Libya?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 47% of the value ($1.1 million), followed by China (17%) and Spain (9%). The top three together account for 74%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 766% on the year.
What is the average import price of surgical sutures and tissue adhesives per kg?
The average declared import value was about $102.98 per kg in 2024, 64% below the world average of $285.74 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of surgical sutures and tissue adhesives to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.0 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, an increase of 137%. The peak was 2019 at $10.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for surgical sutures and tissue adhesives?
The HS code for surgical sutures and tissue adhesives is subheading 3006.10. It sits in HS chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3006 page.
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