Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Libya - 2022

Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Libya (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for bamboo used primarily for plaitings amounted to $926 per ton, growing by 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 91%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,523 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($1,732 per ton), while the price for Egypt ($512 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Libya

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of bamboo used primarily for plaitings, when their volume decreased by -0.7% to 4 tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 18%.

In value terms, bamboo used primarily for plaiting imports reached $3.7K in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 2.4% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.