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Potato market in Libya

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Libyan potato market volume remained relatively stable from 2018 to 2020, ranging between 378 thousand tons and 382 thousand tons. This period was marked by persistent infrastructure shortcomings, including a lack of cold storage and climate control in vegetable markets, which led to significant post-harvest losses, particularly during summer. In 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock introduced Decision No. 320, specifying technical requirements for seed potato supplies for the 2019/2020 season, an intervention aimed at improving the quality of domestic production.

A sharp contraction followed in 2021, with the market volume falling to 340 thousand tons. It then entered a recovery phase, gradually increasing to 347 thousand tons in 2022 and reaching 369 thousand tons by 2023. This rebound was driven primarily by a recovery in domestic output, which rose to 372 thousand tons in 2023.

Recent developments include intensified economic surveillance by regional trade authorities in 2024, involving checks on potato quality and the seizure of non-compliant batches. The market continues to be shaped by the entry of new foreign players and remains susceptible to global price fluctuations, which affect import costs and consumer prices.

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, 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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 potato in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Libya's potato production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 366.8 thousand tons of potatoes, representing a 2.0% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 14.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.1%	0.5%	2.0%	4.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Libya

Exports in kind, t

Libya's potato exports have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports totaled 50 tons, showing a 41.1% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2019, exports fell by 98.4%, which equates to an annualized decline of 74.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(97.3%)	(41.1%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Libya's potato exports were heavily dependent on Tunisia, which accounted for 98.2% of total export volumes.

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

Libya's potato export revenues have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports amounted to 4 thousand US dollars, marking a 90.3% decrease compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2019, export revenues fell by 99.2%, representing an annualized decline of 80.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(91.8%)	(90.3%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tunisia was by far the main destination for Libya's potato exports in value terms, accounting for 95.0% of total export 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 potato to Libya

Imports in kind, t

Libya's potato import volumes have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 14 959 tons, showing a significant drop of 19.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import volumes decreased by 46.5%, with an average annual decline of 18.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.3%)	(16.6%)	(19.5%)	(18.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands dominated Libya's potato import structure in volume terms, with a share of 76.1% of total flows, while other markets played a less significant role.

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

Libya's potato import expenditures have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume amounted to 5 933 thousand US dollars, which is 40.4% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import expenditures decreased by 58.7%, equating to an annualized decline of 25.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 14 518 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 1.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.0%	(31.5%)	(40.4%)	(25.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands played the leading role in Libya's potato imports in value terms, with a share of 79.6% of total flows, while other markets collectively accounted for the remainder.

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