Libya
Top Trading Ports
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Newark | $812.78 M |
| 2 | Port of Houston | $123.58 M |
| 3 | Port of Chester, PA | $100.69 M |
| 4 | Port of Savannah, GA | $81.61 M |
| 5 | Port of New York | $44.27 M |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $37.53 M |
| 7 | Port of Oakland, CA | $32.31 M |
| 8 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $31.56 M |
| 9 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $22.89 M |
| 10 | Port of Long Beach | $20.05 M |
Overall Rank
All trading with Libya
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Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Passenger vehicles | $187.41 M |
| 2 | Plasma, vaccines, blood | $28.56 M |
| 3 | Soybean oilcake | $25.55 M |
| 4 | Tomatoes, prepared or preserved | $22.75 M |
| 5 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $21.52 M |
| 6 | Motor vehicle parts | $21.17 M |
| 7 | Chicken and other poultry | $12.11 M |
| 8 | Insulated wire, cable | $11.22 M |
| 9 | Aircraft engines, parts | $9.68 M |
| 10 | Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc. | $9.59 M |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil | $882.94 M |
| 2 | Gasoline, other fuels | $2.47 M |
| 3 | Returned exports, without change | $719,041 |
| 4 | Collectors items of historic or botanic interest | $313,265 |
| 5 | Avocados, dates, figs, pineapples, etc. | $80,062 |
| 6 | Mattresses and other bedding products | $19,160 |
| 7 | Medical instruments | $11,993 |
| 8 | Estimates of low-value imports | $11,087 |
| 9 | Equipment, parts for exercising | $3,919 |
| 10 | Antiques | $3,649 |
U.S. trade with Libya fell 2.71 percent through August
Libya’s trade with the United States decreased to $1.4 B through the first eight months of 2025, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 2.71 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to Libya increased 52.33 percent while U.S. imports from Libya fell 19.63 percent. The U.S. deficit with Libya was $370 M.
Through August, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 Port of Newark; No. 2 Port of Houston; No. 3 Port of Chester, PA; No. 4 Port of Savannah, GA; and No. 5 Port of New York. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Port of Newark; No. 2 Port of Houston; No. 3 Port of Savannah, GA; No. 4 Port of Chester, PA and No. 5 Port of New York. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 82.88 percent of Libya’s U.S. trade.
Among those top five:
- Trade with No.1 Port of Newark fell 24.04 percent to $812.78 million.
Exports rose 48.22 percent to $30.43 million. Imports fell 25.46 percent to $782.34 million. - Trade with No.2 Port of Houston rose 27.25 percent to $123.58 million.
Exports rose 27.25 percent to $123.57 million. Imports totaled $5,030. - Trade with No.3 Port of Chester, PA rose 129.61 percent to $100.69 million.
There were no exports. Imports rose 129.61 percent to $100.69 million. - Trade with No.4 Port of Savannah, GA rose 67.72 percent to $81.61 million.
Exports rose 67.72 percent to $81.61 million. There were no imports. - Trade with No.5 Port of New York rose 44 percent to $44.27 million.
Exports rose 44 percent to $44.27 million. There were no imports.
Libya ranked No. 90 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 84.
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $3.75 T, up 6.87 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 3.86 percent to $1.43 T; imports climbed 8.81 percent to $2.32 T. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Mexico; Canada; China; Switzerland and Germany. The overall trade deficit was $892.21 B, up compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $757.53 B.
The top five U.S. exports to Libya by value through August were the categories of Passenger vehicles; Plasma, vaccines, blood; Soybean oilcake; Tomatoes, prepared or preserved; and Civilian aircraft, parts, respectively. They accounted for 55.32 percent of total exports to Libya.
The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from Libya –– Oil; Gasoline, other fuels; Returned exports, without change; Collectors items of historic or botanic interest; and Avocados, dates, figs, pineapples, etc. –– accounted for 99.99 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Libya:
- Passenger vehicles rose 66.9 percent compared to last year to $187.41 million.
- Plasma, vaccines, blood rose 537.63 percent compared to last year to $28.56 million.
- Soybean oilcake totaled $25.55 million. The previous year, there were no export in this category.
- Tomatoes, prepared or preserved rose 127.19 percent compared to last year to $22.75 million.
- Civilian aircraft, parts rose 502.35 percent compared to last year to $21.52 million.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Libya:
- Oil fell 19.87 percent compared to last year to $882.94 million.
- Gasoline, other fuels totaled $2.47 million. The previous year, there were no import in this category.
- Returned exports, without change rose 170.97 percent compared to last year to $719,041.
- Collectors items of historic or botanic interest fell 61.96 percent compared to last year to $313,265.
- Avocados, dates, figs, pineapples, etc. totaled $80,062. The previous year, there were no import in this category.
In the latest annual figures available, Libya recorded $2.03 B in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to Libya were $ 567.22 M and imports from Libya were $1.47 B. The U.S. deficit with Libya was $898.34 M.