Tool bits imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of tool bits by Libya reached $6.3 million in 2024 (510 tonnes). Value rose 11% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% 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 | $6.3M | 510 t |
| 2023 | $5.7M | 371 t |
| 2022 | $4.6M | 382 t |
| 2021 | $5.1M | 473 t |
| 2020 | $4.9M | 433 t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 446 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 116 t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 113 t |
Where Libya imports tool bits from
Most of the value came from China (32%), Italy (14%), United States (12%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.0M | 32% |
| Italy | $879K | 14% |
| United States | $762K | 12% |
| Tunisia | $679K | 11% |
| Turkey | $409K | 6.5% |
| Germany | $348K | 5.6% |
| Belgium | $344K | 5.5% |
| Spain | $140K | 2.2% |
| Egypt | $127K | 2% |
| India | $106K | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 8207
| 8207.19 | Rock drill bits (non-cermet) | 53% |
| 8207.50 | Drill bits | 18% |
| 8207.90 | Screwdriver bits | 16% |
| 8207.13 | Rock drill bits | 4.4% |
| 8207.70 | Milling cutters | 3.5% |
| 8207.40 | Tapping dies | 2.5% |
| 8207.30 | Stamping dies | 1.4% |
| 8207.80 | Turning tools | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8207.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.29 per kg, 45% below the world average of $22.24, 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 tool bits imports (HS 8207): 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 8207: Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (pressing, stamping, punching, drilling etc), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock drilling or earth boring tools.
Common questions
What is the value of tool bits imported by Libya?
Libya imported tool bits worth $6.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 510 tonnes. That ranks it 114th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply tool bits to Libya?
China was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Italy (14%) and the United States (12%). The top three together account for 58%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Tunisia grew fastest among the top ten, up 255% on the year.
What is the average import price of tool bits per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.29 per kg in 2024, 45% below the world average of $22.24 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of tool bits to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.9 million in 2017 to $6.3 million in 2024, an increase of 228%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $4.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for tool bits?
The HS code for tool bits is heading 8207. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8207.19 (53% of the value) and 8207.50 (18%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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