Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in Libya - 2022

Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in Libya (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s stood at $30 per unit in 2022, increasing by 52% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 890%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $142 per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +7.8% per year.

Imports of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in Libya

For the third year in a row, Libya recorded decline in overseas purchases of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s, which decreased by -33.7% to 59 units in 2022. In general, imports faced a precipitous decline. Imports peaked at 204 units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s amounted to $1.8K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 0.5% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.