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Oranges market in Libya, 2026

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The orange market in Libya expanded from 51.9 thousand tons in 2018 to 55.0 thousand tons in 2020, with domestic production rising gradually to 53.4 thousand tons. This period was marked by increased cultural focus on oranges, highlighted by the first orange tree festival in Warshafana, while the Ministry of Agriculture’s implementation of agricultural policies supported local output.

Imports surged to 5.5 thousand tons in 2021, driving the total market to a peak of 58.5 thousand tons. From 2022 onward, state interventions to rationalize spending and halt unnecessary imports sharply reduced inbound shipments, pulling the market size down to 52.3 thousand tons by 2023. The market’s structure during this phase was also influenced by the dominant role of illegal migrant traders from Egypt and Sudan in fruit distribution.

In 2024, the Central Bank of Libya tightened restrictions on letters of credit and foreign-currency purchases, continuing to constrain orange imports. An investment package launched in the Libyan stock market aimed to spur economic development, potentially benefiting agriculture, while a protocol with Egypt to hold product exhibitions could affect future trade flows.

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 oranges in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of oranges, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of oranges, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Libya's orange production volume increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 53 350 tonnes of oranges, marking a slight uptick of 1.9% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 51 810 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 0.4% during this timeframe.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.4%)	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports oranges 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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands was the key partner for Libya's exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Libya's exports of oranges in value terms were highly concentrated on the Netherlands, which accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

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 oranges to Libya

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 116 tonnes, with the largest decline of 73.2% recorded that year. In 2019, imports surged by 1 211.0%, the largest increase in the period. By 2020, imported orange volumes in Libya amounted to 1 660 tonnes, up by 9.2% compared to 2019. The peak imports occurred in 2020, showing a 14.3-fold gap from the 2018 trough.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(73.2%)	1 211.0%	9.2%	56.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tunisia was the key and almost sole market for imports in kind of oranges to Libya, accounting for 96.9% of 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, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports dropped to a minimum in 2018 at 54 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 65.3% recorded that year. In 2019, imports saw the largest increase of 1 812.5%. By 2020, Libya's orange imports amounted to 1 174 thousand US dollars, indicating a rise of 13.5% relative to the prior year. Volumes climbed to their maximum in 2020, representing a 22-fold shift from the 2018 low.

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