Libya: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Libya

The Libyan paper and paperboard market reduced notably to $X in 2022, which is down by X% 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible descent. Paper and paperboard consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Libya

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper and paperboard were exported from Libya; with a decrease of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard exports from Libya, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tunisia (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India amounted to X%.

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for paper and paperboard exports from Libya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Libya

Paper and paperboard imports into Libya declined rapidly to X tons in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports declined notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Libya, with a combined X% share of total imports. China, Indonesia, Austria, Spain, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, India and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Tunisia ($X), Turkey ($X) and Egypt ($X) constituted the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Libya, together accounting for X% of total imports. China, Spain, Indonesia, India, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Austria and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

India, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 paper and paperboard import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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