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Broken rice market in Libya

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The broken rice market in Libya contracted significantly from 14.7 thousand tons in 2018 to 6.9 thousand tons in 2022, before recovering partially to 7.8 thousand tons in 2023. This decline was driven by a sharp collapse in imports, which fell from over 1 thousand tons in 2018 to zero by 2021, alongside a steady reduction in domestic production.

Libya's heavy reliance on oil and gas revenues and the existence of a black market for foreign currency created macroeconomic pressures that limited the country's ability to import broken rice, as the gap between official and parallel exchange rates increased costs. Global rice market disruptions, including export restrictions by India and the impact of the war in Ukraine, further affected supply availability and prices, contributing to the market's contraction until 2022. The modest production rebound in 2023 occurred amid some easing of these external pressures.

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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production broken rice in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Libya's broken rice production declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, the country produced 12 700 tons, which fell to 11 743 tons in 2020 — a modest drop of 7.5%. Over the four-year period from 2017 to 2020, production actually increased by 2.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. The peak was in 2018 at 13 662 tons, which represented a significant 19.0% increase from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.0%	(7.0%)	(7.5%)	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports broken rice from Libya

Market analysis revealed that Libya did not export any broken rice between 2017 and 2020.

Imports broken rice to Libya

Imports in kind, t

Libya's imports of broken rice showed notable fluctuations from 2017 to 2020. In 2019, imports reached 1 066 tons, but plummeted to just 1 ton in 2020 — a dramatic 99.8% decrease. The peak was in 2018 at 1 066 tons, marking a 77.7% increase from 2017. Overall, imports varied by 1 066-fold between the high in 2018 and the low in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	77.7%	(69.0%)	(99.8%)	(90.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Libya's imports of broken rice were entirely sourced from just two countries: India and Pakistan, which together accounted for 100.0% of the total 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 value of Libya's broken rice imports was highly unstable during this period. In 2019, imports were valued at $471.2 thousand, but dropped sharply to approximately $0.9 thousand in 2020 — a 99.3% decline. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at $471.2 thousand, reflecting a 57.4% increase from the previous year. Overall, import values fluctuated by 532-fold between the peak in 2018 and the trough in 2020.

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