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Olives market in Libya

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Libyan production of fresh or chilled olives remained relatively stable at around 141–140 thousand tons in 2018 and 2019. This stability was shaped by a government ban on olive oil exports, introduced in mid‑2017 and maintained throughout the period, which reduced incentives for expanding output. Simultaneously, aging processing infrastructure and high costs for spare parts constrained production efficiency. In 2020, however, output jumped sharply to 172.5 thousand tons, marking a significant increase.

After peaking in 2021 at 173.3 thousand tons, production began to decline. The drop to 168.3 thousand tons in 2022 was partly driven by soaring fertilizer prices—a result of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz—that raised cultivation costs. In 2023, output fell further to 143.1 thousand tons, pressured by higher wages for harvest labor and the persistent export ban that continued to depress local prices and producer margins.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 olives in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Libya ranked 16th globally in olive production.

Top producers of olives, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of olives, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following a two-year decline, olive production in Libya increased in 2020. That year, the country produced 172.5 thousand tons of olives, marking a 23.1% rise compared to the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 140.2 thousand tons, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2018 with a 19.2% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.2%)	(1.1%)	23.1%	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports olives from Libya

Market data analysis shows that Libya did not export any olives between 2017 and 2020.

Imports olives to Libya

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy accounted for virtually all of Libya's olive imports in volume, representing 100.0% of the total flows.

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, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Italy was the dominant and nearly exclusive source for Libya's olive imports in value terms, holding a 100.0% share.

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

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