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Plums and sloes market in Libya

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for plums and sloes in Libya showed a gradual upward trend between 2018 and 2023, increasing from 57 691 tonnes to 61 194 tonnes. This represented overall growth of approximately 6% over the six-year period, though the path was not linear and included years of modest contraction.

After a rise to 59 519 tonnes in 2019, the market stabilized around 59 500–59 700 tonnes in 2020 and 2021. A notable jump occurred in 2022, when the market size reached 62 901 tonnes, fueled by a sharp increase in imports. The following year, 2023, saw a slight correction to 61 194 tonnes, partly due to lower import volumes.

Domestic production remained relatively steady throughout, fluctuating between 55 000 and 58 000 tonnes annually. Imports, however, varied significantly, from a low of 1 597 tonnes in 2020 to a high of 6 072 tonnes in 2022, illustrating their role as the primary variable affecting total market supply.

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 plums and sloes in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Libya ranked as the 23rd largest producer of plums and sloes worldwide.

Top producers of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Libya's production of plums and sloes grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 57 671 tonnes, marking a modest increase of 2.3% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 6.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	2.1%	2.3%	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from Libya

Market data shows that Libya did not export any plums and sloes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports plums and sloes to Libya

Imports in kind, t

Libya imported 1 597 tonnes of plums and sloes in 2020, a decrease of 48.9% year-on-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 42%, with an average annual decline of 16.6%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 129 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 26.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.2%)	26.5%	(48.9%)	(16.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tunisia dominated Libya's imports of plums and sloes in volume, consistently representing 97.4% 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

After two years of growth, the value of Libya's plum and sloe imports dropped. In 2020, imports amounted to 1 112 thousand US dollars, a sharp decline of 46.7% compared to the previous year. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 2 086 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 41.3%.

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