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Beef and buffalo meat market in Libya

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the market volume for beef and buffalo meat in Libya grew consistently, rising from 13 433 t to 23 058 t. This expansion was primarily fueled by a doubling of imports, which increased from 6 783 t to 17 198 t over the same period, while domestic production fluctuated between 5 860 t and 7 010 t.

In 2022, the market contracted to 21 369 t as imports fell to 15 066 t, likely due to a boycott of imported meat following a religious verdict that reduced availability. Domestic production edged up slightly to 6 303 t. The following year, the market surged to 31 448 t, driven by a sharp rebound in frozen meat imports to 25 063 t. The state-involved company Libya Meat for Food Industries played a role in supplying fresh and frozen products throughout this period.

For 2024, import volumes continued to climb, reaching 25 864 t, indicating sustained reliance on foreign supply. Meat prices rose by 29% over the previous year, pressured by high feed costs, an unfavorable exchange rate, and market speculation, which altered consumer behavior. The market maintains a large livestock inventory, including 6 million sheep and 45 thousand cattle, with feeding capacity up to 150 thousand t per year.

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 beef and buffalo meat in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Libya's beef and buffalo meat production declined by 4.8%. However, in 2020, production rebounded to 7 010 tonnes, marking a 10.7% increase compared to the previous year. Over the entire period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 13.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.3%	(4.8%)	10.7%	4.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Libya

According to marketing reports, Libya did not export any beef or buffalo meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Libya

Imports in kind, t

Libya's imports of beef and buffalo meat have been rising for three consecutive years. In 2019, imports reached their lowest point, but in 2020, they surged to 12 825 tonnes, a 47.9% increase from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 98.6%, averaging an annual growth rate of 25.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.0%	27.8%	47.9%	25.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil dominated Libya's beef and buffalo meat imports, accounting for 74.5% of the total volume. The remaining imports were spread across a variety of other markets.

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

Libya's beef and buffalo meat imports in value terms have increased for two consecutive years. In 2018, imports hit a low of 22 770 thousand US dollars, declining by 6.4% that year. By 2020, imports jumped to 42 614 thousand US dollars, a sharp 48.1% rise compared to 2019. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, import value grew by 75.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 20.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.4%)	26.3%	48.1%	20.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil was the primary source for Libya's beef and buffalo meat imports in value terms, capturing 72.3% of the total. The rest was distributed among other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io