Weighing scale imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of weighing scale by Libya reached $5.1 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 26% 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 | $5.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $5.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $3.0M | 631 t |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 926 t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 531 t |
| 2019 | $3.4M | 786 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 362 t |
| 2017 | $1.0M | 250 t |
Where Libya imports weighing scale from
China alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+952% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.8M | 54% |
| Italy | $1.1M | 22% |
| Turkey | $842K | 17% |
| Germany | $122K | 2.4% |
| India | $70K | 1.4% |
| Netherlands | $44K | 0.9% |
| United States | $27K | 0.5% |
| France | $16K | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $16K | 0.3% |
| Spain | $14K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 8423
| 8423.10 | Personal and household scales | 40% |
| 8423.89 | Heavy industrial scales 5000kg+ | 29% |
| 8423.82 | Industrial scales 30-5000kg | 15% |
| 8423.90 | Scale weights and parts | 6.9% |
| 8423.81 | Industrial scales up to 30kg | 5.3% |
| 8423.30 | Hopper and dosing scales | 4.3% |
| 8423.20 | Conveyor weighing scales | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8423.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.76 per kg, 42% below the world average of $8.20, 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 weighing scale imports (HS 8423): 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 8423: Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds.
Common questions
What is the value of weighing scale imported by Libya?
Libya imported weighing scale worth $5.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 90th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply weighing scale to Libya?
China was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by Italy (22%) and Turkey (17%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 952% on the year.
What is the average import price of weighing scale per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.76 per kg in 2024, 42% below the world average of $8.20 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of weighing scale to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.0 million in 2017 to $5.1 million in 2024, an increase of 396%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for weighing scale?
The HS code for weighing scale is heading 8423. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 8423.10 (40% of the value) and 8423.89 (29%).
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