Libya: Stationery Market 2025

Stationery Market Size in Libya

The Libyan stationery market fell to $X in 2022, dropping by -12.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Production in Libya

In value terms, stationery production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 193% against the previous year. Stationery production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Libya

In 2022, shipments abroad of articles of stationery increased by 2,025% to X kg, rising for the third year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a dramatic curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stationery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a precipitous contraction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X kg) was the main destination for stationery exports from Libya, with a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, stationery exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands stood at +84.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+250.0% per year) and Canada (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for articles of stationery exports from Libya, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands amounted to +80.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+300.0% per year) and Canada (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average stationery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -53.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 301%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Libya

In 2022, the amount of articles of stationery imported into Libya shrank to X tons, with a decrease of -7.9% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a measured expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 123% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of stationery imports to Libya, with a combined 72% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +78.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of stationery to Libya, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+78.4% per year) and Indonesia (+9.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -4.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 60% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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