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Shipping between the US and Libya

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In 2025 the United States exported $725.8 million of goods to Libya and imported $1.4 billion from there. Libya ranked 94th among US export markets and 80th among sources of US imports.

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14 ports in Libya recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$725.8MUp 28.3% on 2024 ($565.7 million)
US imports, 2025
$1.4BDown 3.3% on 2024 ($1.5 billion)
Goods balance
$691.0MUS deficit
Export market rank
94thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
80thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Libya

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US exports to Libya at $299.2 million, 41% of the total. The top three chapters made up 58%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$299.2 million41.2%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$65.6 million9.0%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$58.9 million8.1%
  4. 30Pharmaceutical products$42.2 million5.8%
  5. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$27.6 million3.8%

US imports from Libya

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Libya at $1.4 billion, 100% of the total. The top three chapters made up 100%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$1.4 billion99.9%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$813 thousand0.1%
  3. 97Works of art and antiques$520 thousand0.0%
  4. 08Fruit and nuts$109 thousand0.0%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$20 thousand0.0%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Libya, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Libya.

Exports through the port, 2025
$38.2M5.3% of the US total with Libya
Leading export goods
Food industry residues and animal feedHS chapter 23, $19.2 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Libya

4 ports in Libya have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Misratah records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 11 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Libya: Abu Khammash, As Sidr, Az Zawiya, Bouri Oil Field, Darnah, Ez Zueitina, Khoms, Marsa Sabratah, Mersa Tobruq and Ras Lanuf.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.