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Watermelons market in Libya

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The watermelon market in Libya showed initial stability, with volumes around 236 thousand tons in 2018 and 235 thousand tons in 2019. This period was marked by a liquidity crisis that reduced purchasing activity and by inadequate hygiene controls at major vegetable markets, which together limited market growth. In 2020, the market contracted to 220 thousand tons.

A recovery followed, with market volume rising to 242 thousand tons in 2021 and peaking at 257 thousand tons in 2022, supported by a significant increase in imports. By 2023, however, the market receded to 233 thousand tons.

By 2024, structural issues persisted, including the full dominance of illegal foreign traders from Egypt and Sudan in the wholesale and retail trade of fruits and vegetables, which affected prices and local market control. Simultaneously, new investment packages aimed at stimulating the financial market and the establishment of a new vegetable and fruit market in Sirte indicated efforts to revitalize the sector.

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 watermelons in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Libya produced 219.6 thousand tons of watermelons in 2020, which represents a 5.7% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 8.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 3.0%. The only year that saw an increase was 2019, with a modest growth of 0.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.5%)	0.2%	(5.7%)	(3.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons 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, Tunisia was the dominant partner in Libya's watermelon exports by volume, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

During 2017–2020, Tunisia effectively held a monopoly on the value of watermelon exports from Libya, capturing 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 watermelons to Libya

Imports in kind, t

The import market showed significant volatility over this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 42-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Libya imported 717 tons of watermelons, marking a 71.8% decrease from 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 3 758 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 4 052.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4 052.0%	(32.3%)	(71.8%)	99.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, watermelon imports into Libya were almost entirely sourced from Tunisia, which accounted for 99.9% of total 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 exhibited considerable volatility during these years. Imports hit their lowest in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 42-fold change. In 2020, cross-border shipments of watermelons into Libya were valued at 250.4 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 70.7% decrease from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 897.4 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 4 060.2%.

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