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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Libya

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins in Libya showed considerable movement between 2018 and 2023. After hovering near 7 600 t, volume jumped by 15% to 8 753 t in 2020 and reached a peak of 9 005 t in 2021.

The trend reversed from 2021, with the market shrinking by 7% to 8 351 t in 2022 and then plunging by 31% to 5 747 t in 2023. This brought the market size to its lowest point in the period, down by nearly 2 000 t from the 2021 high.

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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 cucumbers and gherkins in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following a two-year decline, cucumber and gherkin production in Libya rebounded. In 2019, output reached its lowest point at 7 410 tonnes. However, by 2020, production had increased significantly to 8 600 tonnes, marking a 16.1% rise compared to the previous year. The most substantial decline occurred in 2018, when production fell by 14.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.3%)	(0.3%)	16.1%	(0.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Libya

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Libya's cucumber and gherkin exports in physical terms were entirely concentrated on Tunisia, which accounted for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Libya's cucumber and gherkin exports in value terms were exclusively directed to Tunisia, representing 100.0% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Libya in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Libya

Imports in kind, t

Libya's cucumber and gherkin import volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 152.8 tonnes, reflecting a 5.4% year-over-year decrease. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports dropped by 42.9%, which translates to an average annual decline of 17.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.4%)	(17.9%)	(5.4%)	(17.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Egypt dominated Libya's cucumber and gherkin imports in physical terms, consistently accounting for 99.0% of total import 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. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 44.6 thousand US dollars, while the highest level was recorded in 2017, creating a 6.8-fold difference between these years. In 2019, imports also experienced the largest decline of 78.9%. By 2020, however, imports rebounded sharply to {value_last_year} thousand US dollars, representing a substantial 266.2% increase compared to the previous year.

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