Goats; Live Price in Libya - 2022

Goats; Live Price in Libya (CIF) - 2022

The average goats; live import price stood at $290 per unit in 2022, dropping by -8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $318 per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Niger ($348 per unit), while the price for Romania ($65 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Niger (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Goats; Live Imports in Libya

In 2022, imports of goats; lives into Libya reduced notably to 45 units, shrinking by -62.5% against 2021. Overall, imports recorded a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 400%. Imports peaked at 153 units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, goats; live imports declined sharply to $13K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 508%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $38K, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Import of Goats; Live in Libya (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Niger	7.1	2.2	18.7	8.3	5.3%
Cyprus	19.6	3.2	13.7	3.2	-45.3%
United Arab Emirates	1.5	0.4	2.4	0.9	-15.7%
Romania	0.4	0.1	0.7	0.3	-9.1%
Spain	1.4	0.4	2.3	0.3	-40.2%
Belgium	1.0	0.1	0.4	0.1	-53.6%
Others	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Total	31.1	6.3	38.2	13.1	-25.0%