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Apricots market in Libya

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The apricot market in Libya, measured by total volume available domestically, showed notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 30 149 tons in 2018, it grew to 31 466 tons in 2019, then contracted sharply to 27 810 tons in 2020. The market partially recovered in the following years, reaching 30 833 tons in 2022 before a slight dip to 30 346 tons in 2023.

Domestic production of apricots followed a similar volatile pattern, peaking at 28 830 tons in 2019 before declining to around 25 000-26 000 tons in the early 2020s and rising again to 27 028 tons in 2023. Imports played a complementary role, with volumes jumping significantly to 5 335 tons in 2022, which helped offset lower production that year and supported the overall market size.

Over the six-year period, the Libyan apricot market demonstrated resilience despite annual variations, with import trends often counterbalancing changes in local output to maintain overall supply.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Libya
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Libya in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Libya in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apricots in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Libya ranked 28th globally in apricot production.

Top producers of apricots, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apricots, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following two years of growth, apricot production in Libya declined. In 2020, the country produced 25 990 tonnes of apricots, marking a moderate decrease of 9.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 1.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 28 830 tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 2.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Libya in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.9%	2.3%	(9.9%)	(1.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apricots from Libya

According to market research, Libya did not export any apricots between 2017 and 2020.

Imports apricots to Libya

Imports in kind, t

After two consecutive years of growth, apricot imports into Libya declined. In 2020, imports totaled 1 820 tonnes, representing a decrease of 31.0% compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports increased by 6.4%, averaging an annual growth rate of 2.1%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2019 at 2 636 tonnes, with the largest year-on-year increase also occurring in 2019 at 33.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.7%	33.2%	(31.0%)	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tunisia was the primary source of apricot imports into Libya, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total imports by volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Import values reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Libya imported apricots worth 1 338 thousand US dollars, indicating a decline of 23.1% compared to the previous year. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 1 740 thousand US dollars, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 89.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in value, 2017-2020, K $ US