Vegetable extracts imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Libya imported vegetable extracts worth $2.2 million (163 tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 38% 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 | 163 t |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 162 t |
| 2022 | $810K | 57 t |
| 2021 | $935K | 119 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 128 t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 171 t |
| 2018 | $217K | 48 t |
| 2017 | $235K | 27 t |
Where Libya imports vegetable extracts from
Germany alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+814% on the year before).
Product types under HS 1302
| 1302.39 | Plant-derived thickeners | 67% |
| 1302.20 | Pectin and pectates | 22% |
| 1302.32 | Guar and locust bean gum | 10% |
| 1302.19 | Plant extracts and saps | 1% |
| 1302.12 | Liquorice extract | 0% |
| 1302.31 | Agar-agar | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1302.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $13.58 per kg, 56% above the world average of $8.69. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Libya?
The shipment records behind Libya vegetable extracts imports (HS 1302): 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 1302: Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products.
Common questions
What is the value of vegetable extracts imported by Libya?
Libya imported vegetable extracts worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 163 tonnes. That ranks it 102nd of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply vegetable extracts to Libya?
Germany was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by the Czech Republic (20%) and the Netherlands (5%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 814% on the year.
What is the average import price of vegetable extracts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $13.58 per kg in 2024, 56% above the world average of $8.69 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of vegetable extracts to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $234 thousand in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 845%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for vegetable extracts?
The HS code for vegetable extracts is heading 1302. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 1302.39 (66% of the value) and 1302.20 (22%).
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