Libya: Green Coffee Market 2025

Green Coffee Market Size in Libya

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Libyan green coffee market, when its value decreased by -7.2% to $X. Overall, the total consumption indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +8.1% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Green Coffee Exports

Exports from Libya

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was decline in overseas shipments of coffee (green), when their volume decreased by 0% to X kg. Overall, exports saw a sharp curtailment. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2019. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green coffee exports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant contraction. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2019. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X kg) was the main destination for green coffee exports from Libya, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK was relatively modest.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average green coffee export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 a decrease of 99.9%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the UK.

From 2013 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the UK amounted to 0.0% per year.

Green Coffee Imports

Imports into Libya

In 2022, supplies from abroad of coffee (green) decreased by -5.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +23.4% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, green coffee imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +6.4% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest green coffee supplier to Libya, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, green coffee imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India stood at +6.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+9.8% per year) and Turkey (+15.4% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), Brazil ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest green coffee suppliers to Libya, with a combined 91% share of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +15.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average green coffee import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 12%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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