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Wheat and meslin flour and cereals market in Libya

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Libya showed significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 646.4 thousand tons in 2018, it contracted to 579 thousand tons in 2019 before recovering to 634 thousand tons in 2020 and 2021. However, a sharp decline followed, bringing the market down to 538.9 thousand tons in 2022 and further to 463 thousand tons in 2023.

Domestic production followed a similar volatile pattern, rising from 540 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 611 thousand tons in 2021, then dropping to 500 thousand tons in 2022 and 450 thousand tons in 2023. Imports, which supplement local supply, fell dramatically from 106.5 thousand tons in 2018 to just 23 thousand tons in 2021, before a partial rebound in 2022 and another drop in 2023.

By 2024, import volumes showed a tentative increase to 22.9 thousand tons, while exports remained negligible at 0.6 thousand tons. The overall market contraction over the period was driven primarily by the reduction in domestic output after 2021.

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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K 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, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K 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 wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Libya produced 605.0 K t of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in 2020, marking a significant 17.5% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 13.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%. The lowest production level was in 2019 at 515.0 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 4.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.9%	(4.6%)	17.5%	4.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Libya

Exports in kind, K t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Niger was the exclusive destination for Libya's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in kind, consistently representing 100.0% of total export 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

Throughout 2017-2020, Niger dominated Libya's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in value terms, accounting for nearly all shipments with a 100.0% share.

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 wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Libya

Imports in kind, K t

The market showed considerable volatility during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 28.9 K t, which was 54.8% lower than the previous year. The peak occurred in 2018 with 106.5 K t, representing a 3.7-fold difference between the high and low points. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 210.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	210.0%	(39.8%)	(54.8%)	(5.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Egypt (47.3% of imports in kind), Turkey (19.0%), and Tunisia (14.1%) were the leading suppliers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Libya. Together, these three countries accounted for 80.4% of total imports in kind.

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

Market performance exhibited significant fluctuations during these years. Imports hit their lowest level in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 4.6-fold variation between these extremes. In 2020, Libya imported approximately 11 524 K $ US worth of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, a decrease of 47.8% from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 41 667 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 358.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	358.1%	(47.0%)	(47.8%)	8.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt (49.2% of imports in value terms), Turkey (17.2%), and Tunisia (16.2%) formed the core of Libya's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals by value. Collectively, these three suppliers represented 82.6% of total import flows.

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