Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Libya - 2022

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1. Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Libya (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Libya

Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Libya (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials amounted to $9,138 per ton, waning by -6.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 46% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $15,547 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Turkey ($29,000 per ton), while the price for China amounted to $8,766 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+9.6%).

Imports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Libya

For the third year in a row, Libya recorded decline in overseas purchases of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials, which decreased by -11.4% to 109 kg in 2022. In general, imports showed a drastic downturn.

In value terms, imports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials shrank sharply to $996 in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage.

Top Suppliers of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material to Libya in 2022:

1. China (107.0 kg)
2. Turkey (2.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform