Netherlands (NLD) and Libya (LBY) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Netherlands-Libya In 2022, Netherlands exported $360M to Libya. The main products that Netherlands exported to Libya are Refined Petroleum ($109M), Malt Extract ($34.5M), and Concentrated Milk ($25M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 3.23%, from $153M in 1995 to $360M in 2022.

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

Libya-Netherlands In 2022, Libya exported $1.61B to Netherlands. The main products that Libya exported to Netherlands were Crude Petroleum ($1.59B), Refined Petroleum ($16.2M), and Gas Turbines ($263k). During the last 27 years the exports of Libya to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 17.2%, from $22.2M in 1995 to $1.61B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Netherlands ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.11), and 6 in total exports ($674B). That same year, Libya ranked 104 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($36B).

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October, 2022

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Overview In October 2022, Netherlands exported €14M and imported €285M from Libya, resulting in a negative trade balance of €271M. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of Netherlands have decreased by €-26M (-65%) from €40M to €14M, while imports increased by €184M (182%) from €101M to €285M.

Trade In October 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to Libya were Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€38M), Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€4M), Milk and cream and milk products... (€2M), Edible products and preparations, n.e.s. (€2M), and Pumps (other than pumps for liquids),... (€1M). In October 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from Libya were Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€72M).

Growth In October 2022, the decrease in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to Libya was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€-12M or -24%), Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€-1M or -50%), and Instruments and appliances, n.e.s., for medical,... (€-1M or -50%). In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year imports from Libya was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in .

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€-26M(-65%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€184M(182%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Netherlands. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Netherlands over time.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Netherlands exported $360M to Libya. The main products exported from Netherlands to Libya were Refined Petroleum ($109M), Malt Extract ($34.5M), and Concentrated Milk ($25M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 3.23%, from $153M in 1995 to $360M in 2022.

In 2022, Libya exported $1.61B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Libya to Netherlands were Crude Petroleum ($1.59B), Refined Petroleum ($16.2M), and Gas Turbines ($263k). During the last 27 years the exports of Libya to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 17.2%, from $22.2M in 1995 to $1.61B in 2022.

Exports from Netherlands () to Libya () (2022)

Exports from Libya () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B

Libya
Top DestinationItaly$9.26B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Libya were Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Libya than Netherlands were Thailand ($1.67B).

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Libya

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of Mineral Products ($109M), Foodstuffs ($55.5M), and Machines ($54.1M).

During 2022, Libya had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.61B), Machines ($336k), and Instruments ($333k).

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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 Netherlands has comparative advantage over Libya. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Libya has comparative advantage over Netherlands.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Netherlands () to Libya () (2022)

Exports from Libya () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Libya

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Competitive Landscape

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

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