United Kingdom Imports from Libya

The United Kingdom's imports from Libya rose to $2.79 billion in 2024, up from $1.59 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 75.5% ($1.2 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Libya were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($2.76 billion), Organic chemicals ($11.94 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds and isotopes ($8.37 million).

United Kingdom had a trade deficit with Libya that widened to $2.59 billion in 2024 from $1.39 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 86.2% ($1.2 billion).

United Kingdom Imports from Libya by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of UK imports from Libya by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $2.76B 2024
2 Organic chemicals $11.94M 2024
3 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $8.37M 2024
4 Ores, slag, ash $5.39M 2024
5 Wool and animal hair fabrics $475,825.57 2024
6 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $55,859.74 2024
7 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $54,412.61 2024
8 Unspecified commodities $49,434.53 2024
9 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $26,993.23 2024
10 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $24,348.82 2024
11 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $12,841.54 2024
12 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $11,688.65 2024
13 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $9,423.47 2024
14 Works of art, antiques $9,015.08 2024
15 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $6,728.33 2024
16 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $3,920.32 2024
17 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $3,170.75 2024
18 Non-knitted clothing $2,816.89 2024
19 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1,123.71 2024
20 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $963.91 2024
21 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $598.64 2024
22 Tin and tin articles $331.03 2024
23 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $323.42 2024