Price for Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Libya - 2022

Price for Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Libya (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses stood at $2,450 per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -40.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 59%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $6,606 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained 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 China ($3,603 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($1,881 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+81.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Libya

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses decreased by -36.5% to 3.9 tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 471%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 6.1 tons, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses shrank dramatically to $9.5K in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 427%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $25K, and then reduced notably in the following year.