Libya: Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Market 2025

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Market Size in Libya

The Libyan non-cellular polystyrene film market fell dramatically to $X in 2022, waning by -47.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed modest growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Exports

Exports from Libya

Non-cellular polystyrene film exports from Libya skyrocketed to X tons in 2017, picking up by 20% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-cellular polystyrene film exports amounted to $X in 2017. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed significant growth. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2015. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2017 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for non-cellular polystyrene film exports from Libya, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tunisia totaled +19.7%.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) also remains the key foreign market for non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip exports from Libya.

From 2014 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value to Tunisia was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the average non-cellular polystyrene film export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -16.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2014 to 2017, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Tunisia amounted to -16.5% per year.

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Imports

Imports into Libya

In 2022, the amount of non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip imported into Libya declined markedly to X tons, dropping by -47% against the year before. In general, imports, however, showed temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 1,592% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polystyrene film imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a modest increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 1,774%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-cellular polystyrene film imports to Libya, with a combined 71% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +847.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-cellular polystyrene film suppliers to Libya were Portugal ($X), Tunisia ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 74% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +845.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 non-cellular polystyrene film import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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