Libya: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Libya

The Libyan ceramic tile market expanded rapidly to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Libya

Ceramic tile exports from Libya surged to X square meters in 2023, picking up by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports rose significantly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Niger (X square meters) was the main destination for ceramic tile exports from Libya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic tile exports to Niger exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X square meters), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Niger amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, Niger ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic tiles exports from Libya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Niger stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile export price stood at $X per square meter in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, ceramic tile export price increased by X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sudan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Libya

In 2023, the amount of ceramic tiles imported into Libya was estimated at X square meters, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports amounted to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Tunisia (X square meters), India (X square meters) and Egypt (X square meters) were the main suppliers of ceramic tile imports to Libya, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic tiles to Libya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from Egypt amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile import price stood at $X per square meter in 2023, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per square meter), while the price for Tunisia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform