White cement imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of white cement by Libya reached $7.7 million in 2024 (57.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 103% 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 | $7.7M | 57.9K t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 77.1K t |
| 2022 | $6.7M | 74.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.8M | 51.5K t |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 39.4K t |
| 2019 | $4.8M | 80.7K t |
| 2018 | $3.6M | 49.2K t |
| 2017 | $55K | 170 t |
Where Libya imports white cement from
One supplier dominates: Tunisia accounted for 74% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+970% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.13 per kg, close to the world average of $0.14.
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 white cement imports (HS 2523.21): 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 2523.21: Cement: portland, white, whether or not artificially coloured.
Common questions
What is the value of white cement imported by Libya?
Libya imported white cement worth $7.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 57.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 27th of 210 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply white cement to Libya?
Tunisia was the largest supplier with 74% of the value ($5.7 million), followed by Egypt (17%) and Turkey (8%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 970% on the year.
What is the average import price of white cement per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.13 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $0.14 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of white cement to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $55 thousand in 2017 to $7.7 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $8.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for white cement?
The HS code for white cement is subheading 2523.21. It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2523 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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