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In-shell almonds market in Libya

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for in-shell almonds in Libya showed considerable variation. It peaked at 38,833 t in 2019, then contracted to 35,539 t in 2020 before a gradual recovery led to a volume of 37,858 t in 2023.

Import volumes, which had grown steadily from 88 t in 2018 to 2,450 t in 2022, fell to 1,398 t in 2023 and then sharply to 637 t in 2024. This decline in imports during 2024 coincided with a 12% rise in freight costs and a third consecutive year of shrinking global almond acreage, factors that constrained supply and increased the cost of bringing almonds into the country.

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 in-shell almonds in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Libya ranked as the 13th largest producer of in-shell almonds globally from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of in-shell almonds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of in-shell almonds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two consecutive years of growth, Libya's in-shell almond production declined in 2020. The country produced 34 690 tonnes that year, which represents a 9.7% decrease compared to 2019. Production had peaked in 2019 at 38 420 tonnes, following the largest annual increase of 8.2% in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.2%	2.5%	(9.7%)	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in-shell almonds from Libya

Industry data indicates that Libya did not export any in-shell almonds between 2017 and 2020.

Imports in-shell almonds to Libya

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed significant volatility during this period. In 2018, imports reached their lowest point at just 88 tonnes, marking a dramatic 93.4% decline from the previous year. However, 2019 saw a remarkable recovery with a 371.0% increase. By 2020, imports had risen to 849 tonnes, representing a substantial 105.6% growth compared to 2019. Overall, import volumes fluctuated dramatically, varying by a factor of 15 between the high in 2017 and the low in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(93.4%)	371.0%	105.6%	(13.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia dominated Libya's in-shell almond imports, together accounting for 88.9% of total volume. Other trading partners played only a minor role during this period.

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

Import values experienced considerable fluctuations between 2017 and 2020. The lowest point occurred in 2018 at 387 thousand US dollars, representing a 70.2% decrease from the previous year. Values then surged in 2019 to 1 531 thousand US dollars, a 295.2% increase. However, 2020 saw a significant decline to approximately 1 085 thousand US dollars, marking a 29.1% drop from 2019. Overall, import values varied by a factor of 4 between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(70.2%)	295.2%	(29.1%)	(5.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, three countries accounted for nearly 90% of Libya's in-shell almond imports by value. The United Arab Emirates led with 42.6% of imports, followed by Tunisia at 29.7%, and the United States at 17.3%. Together, these three suppliers represented 89.6% of Libya's total import value for in-shell almonds during this period.

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