Libya: Market for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers 2025

Market Size for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Libya

The Libyan sanitary towel and diaper market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +95.1% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Libya

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper production fell markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 1,192%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Exports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Exports from Libya

In 2021, approx. X kg of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers were exported from Libya; declining by -36.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 4,965%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper exports fell rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports faced a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 840% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X kg) was the main destination for sanitary towel and diaper exports from Libya, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey amounted to +8.6%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers exports from Libya.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey stood at -17.2%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sanitary towel and diaper export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -10.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Turkey.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to -23.8% per year.

Imports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Imports into Libya

In 2021, purchases abroad of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Tunisia (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main suppliers of sanitary towel and diaper imports to Libya, with a combined 89% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +48.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Greece ($X) appeared to be the largest sanitary towel and diaper suppliers to Libya, together comprising 87% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +44.3%, saw 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

The average sanitary towel and diaper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -11.9% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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