Libya (LBY) and Tunisia (TUN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Libya-Tunisia In 2022, Libya exported $168M to Tunisia. The main products that Libya exported to Tunisia are Refined Petroleum ($123M), Semi-Finished Iron ($13.8M), and Petroleum Gas ($7.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Libya to Tunisia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.39%, from $186M in 1995 to $168M in 2022.

In 2022, Libya did not export any services to Tunisia.

Tunisia-Libya In 2022, Tunisia exported $793M to Libya. The main products that Tunisia exported to Libya were Cement ($69.5M), Toilet Paper ($45.2M), and Other Pure Vegetable Oils ($43.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of Tunisia to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 5.39%, from $192M in 1995 to $793M in 2022.

In 2004, Tunisia exported services to Libya worth $258M, with Travel ($183M), Services not allocated ($50.3M), and Transportation ($23.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, Libya ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($36B). That same year, Tunisia ranked 50 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.26), and 76 in total exports ($21.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Libya exported $168M to Tunisia. The main products exported from Libya to Tunisia were Refined Petroleum ($123M), Semi-Finished Iron ($13.8M), and Petroleum Gas ($7.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Libya to Tunisia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.39%, from $186M in 1995 to $168M in 2022.

In 2022, Tunisia exported $793M to Libya. The main products exported from Tunisia to Libya were Cement ($69.5M), Toilet Paper ($45.2M), and Other Pure Vegetable Oils ($43.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of Tunisia to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 5.39%, from $192M in 1995 to $793M in 2022.

Exports from Libya () to Tunisia () (2022)

Exports from Tunisia () to Libya () (2022)

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Trade between Libya () and Tunisia ()

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Libya
Top DestinationItaly$9.26B

Tunisia
Top DestinationFrance$4.8B

This map shows whether countries import more from Libya or Tunisia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Libya and Tunisia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Libya than Tunisia were Italy ($9.26B), Spain ($3.48B), and China ($2.52B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Tunisia than Libya were France ($4.8B), Algeria ($329M), and Poland ($327M).

Difference in imports from Tunisia () and Libya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Libya - Tunisia

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This chart compares trade between Libya and Tunisia by product, considering products traded by both, Libya and Tunisia.

During 2022, Libya had a large net trade with Tunisia in the exports of Mineral Products ($139M), Metals ($20.8M), and Paper Goods ($2.72M).

During 2022, Tunisia had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of Foodstuffs ($183M), Chemical Products ($86.6M), and Machines ($76.5M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2004, Tunisia exported services to Libya worth $258M, with Travel ($183M), Services not allocated ($50.3M), and Transportation ($23.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Tunisia () to Libya () (2004)

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Libya has comparative advantage over Tunisia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Tunisia has comparative advantage over Libya.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Libya () to Tunisia () (2022)

Exports from Tunisia () to Libya () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Libya () and Tunisia ()

Tunisia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Tunisia () and Libya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Libya - Tunisia

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Tunisia () to Libya () (2004)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Libya () and Tunisia () (2022)

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