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Sheep and goat meat market in Libya

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Libya's sheep and goat meat market volume reached 88 480 tons in 2019, the highest point in the period, before entering a downward trend. Production and market size declined over the next two years, with market volume falling to 83 047 tons by 2022.

In 2022, a religious fatwa calling for a boycott of imported meat boosted demand for domestic product, but concurrently rising feed costs and currency exchange pressures constrained local production. This combination contributed to a further reduction in overall market volume that year.

The market recovered to 85 558 tons in 2023. This turnaround was supported by a change in import policy, as the Ministry of Agriculture lifted the ban on frozen red meat imports and allowed increased imports of fresh and chilled vacuum-packed beef and sheep meat, which expanded 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 sheep and goat meat in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sheep and goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sheep and goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two consecutive years of growth, Libya's sheep and goat meat production declined in 2020. The country produced 84 711 tonnes that year, representing a moderate decrease of 4.1% compared to 2019. Production had peaked in 2019 at 88 362 tonnes, which followed the largest annual increase of 2.8% recorded that same year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.0%	2.8%	(4.1%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sheep and goat meat from Libya

Desk research findings indicate that Libya did not export any sheep and goat meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports sheep and goat meat to Libya

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed considerable volatility throughout the period. Imports reached their highest level in 2020 and their lowest in 2019, with a peak-to-trough difference of 4.5 times. In 2020, Libya imported 532.8 tonnes of sheep and goat meat, marking a substantial increase of 350.9% compared to the previous year. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 118.1 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual decline of 53.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	53.4%	(53.3%)	350.9%	47.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, three key markets—the United Kingdom, Romania, and Spain—collectively supplied 98.2% of Libya's total sheep and goat meat imports by volume.

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 market demonstrated significant volatility during the observed period. Import values peaked in 2020 and bottomed out in 2019, with the highest value being 4.1 times greater than the lowest. In 2020, Libya's imports of sheep and goat meat amounted to 2 487 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp increase of 310.3% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 606 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual decline of 51.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	47.6%	(51.5%)	310.3%	43.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom (41.5% of import value), Romania (30.2%), and Spain (26.4%) were Libya's primary suppliers of sheep and goat meat. Together, these three countries accounted for 98.0% of total import value 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