Worked building stone imports in Libya: data, top suppliers and prices
Libya imported $271.5 million of worked building stone in 2024 (418.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 221 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 24% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 55% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $357.7 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 | $271.5M | 418.9K t |
| 2023 | $357.7M | 515.5K t |
| 2022 | $156.3M | 308.4K t |
| 2021 | $65.9M | 226.5K t |
| 2020 | $43.7M | 149.2K t |
| 2019 | $98.9M | 340.3K t |
| 2018 | $31.4M | 94.1K t |
| 2017 | $12.8M | 45.1K t |
Where Libya imports worked building stone from
Egypt alone supplied 74% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+30% on the year before).
Product types under HS 6802
| 6802.21 | Marble flat slabs | 83% |
| 6802.91 | Marble (dressed) | 10% |
| 6802.23 | Granite flat slabs | 4.1% |
| 6802.93 | Granite (dressed) | 2.4% |
| 6802.92 | Calcareous stone (dressed) | 0.2% |
| 6802.99 | Worked stone (other) | 0.1% |
| 6802.10 | Decorative mosaic tiles | 0.1% |
| 6802.29 | Cut building stone (other) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6802.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.65 per kg, close to the world average of $0.70.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Libya worked building stone imports (HS 6802): 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 6802: Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not of heading no. 6801) mosaic cubes etc., of natural stone including slate; artificially coloured granules of natural stone.
Common questions
What is the value of worked building stone imported by Libya?
Libya imported worked building stone worth $271.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 418.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 9th of 221 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply worked building stone to Libya?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 74% of the value ($200.5 million), followed by Turkey (17%) and India (6%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Brazil grew fastest among the top ten, up 736% on the year.
What is the average import price of worked building stone per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.65 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $0.70 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of worked building stone to Libya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.8 million in 2017 to $271.5 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $357.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $129.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for worked building stone?
The HS code for worked building stone is heading 6802. In Libya the largest six-digit codes were 6802.21 (83% of the value) and 6802.91 (10%).
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