China Imports from Libya was US$2.2 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Libya - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on April of 2025.


China Imports from Libya Value Year
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $2.20B 2023
Copper $1.26M 2023
Aluminum $803.44K 2023
Ores slag and ash $749.08K 2023
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $127.39K 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $69.36K 2023
Commodities not specified according to kind $42.29K 2023
Glass and glassware $22.33K 2023
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $6.90K 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $3.95K 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $2.95K 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $2.5K 2023
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $1.50K 2023
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $914 2023
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $581 2023
Rubbers $306 2023
Articles of iron or steel $74 2023
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $74 2023
Plastics $10 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $66 2022
Iron and steel $7.12M 2020
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $786 2020
Zinc $21.23K 2019
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $280 2019
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $52 2019
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $109.16K 2018
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $181 2018
Pharmaceutical products $120 2018
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $18 2018
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $37.59K 2017
Ceramic products $4.25K 2016
Products of animal origin $150.14K 2015
Cotton $76 2015
Manmade staple fibers $256.80K 2014
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $729 2014
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $2.22K 2012
Organic chemicals $3.22M 2011
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $1.23K 2010
Vegetable textile fibers not specified elsewhere, paper yarn, woven fabric $800 2010
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $338 2010
Clocks and watches $276 2010
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $165 2010




china Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 102.64 170.52 170.52 -61.99 USD Billion [+]
Current Account 1637.76 1574.37 1637.76 -522.52 USD Hundred Million [+]
Current Account to GDP 2.20 1.50 10.10 -3.70 percent of GDP [+]
Imports 211.27 369.43 369.43 1.39 USD Billion [+]
Exports 313.91 539.94 539.94 1.25 USD Billion [+]
External Debt 24475.00 24527.60 27465.60 158.28 USD Hundred Million [+]
Terms of Trade 99.30 95.00 119.65 81.75 points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 368.60 300.00 1891.30 18.32 USD Hundred Million [+]
Capital Flows -1873.16 -1383.46 759.97 -1873.16 USD Hundred Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 2694.00 1378.38 4294.30 0.00 Tens of Thousands [+]
Gold Reserves 2279.56 2264.32 2279.56 395.01 Tonnes [+]
Crude Oil Production 4216.00 4197.00 4408.00 1012.00 BBL/D/1K [+]
Direct Investment Liabilities 340.56 -116.24 1072.06 -149.73 USD Hundred Million [+]
Freight Traffic Railway 459.29 454.96 806.00 91.00 Millions Ton [+]
Current Account Goods 2498.22 2297.09 2498.22 -24.81 USD Hundred Million [+]
Freight Traffic Civil Aviation 850.00 840.00 1300.00 6.00 Thousands Ton [+]
Freight Traffic Waterways 906.00 889.43 1399.10 12.00 Millions Ton [+]
Freight Traffic 5139.69 5087.34 7660.50 190.00 Millions Ton [+]
Freight Traffic Highways 3773.55 3742.11 6000.00 32.00 Millions Ton [+]
Electric Car Exports 145136.00 92625.00 178794.00 1006.00 [+]
Auto Exports 356173.00 474008.00 525745.00 37328.00 [+]
Exports YoY 12.40 2.30 154.60 -40.60 percent [+]
Imports YoY -4.30 -8.40 85.50 -43.10 percent [+]
Current Account Services -474.44 -585.35 46.69 -808.60 USD Hundred Million [+]
Foreign Direct Investment YoY -10.80 -19.90 109.78 -32.60 percent [+]
Terrorism Index 1.86 0.58 6.68 0.00 Points [+]
Weapons Sales 2432.00 2083.00 2600.00 3.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]