Malta (MLT) and Libya (LBY) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malta-Libya Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $37M to Libya. The main products that Malta exported to Libya were X-Ray Equipment ($6.08M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.25M), and Therapeutic Appliances ($2.38M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Libya have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.4%, from $355M in 2017 to $37M in 2022.

In 2022, Malta did not export any services to Libya.

Libya-Malta Trade: In 2022, Libya exported $27.3M to Malta. The main products that Libya exported to Malta were Live Fish ($27.2M), Valves ($47.4k), and Other Vegetable Oils ($17k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Libya to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.1%, from $219M in 2017 to $27.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Libya did not export any services to Malta.

Comparison In 2022, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Libya ranked 104 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($36B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Malta exported $37M to Libya. The main products exported from Malta to Libya were X-Ray Equipment ($6.08M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.25M), and Therapeutic Appliances ($2.38M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Libya have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.4%, from $355M in 2017 to $37M in 2022.

In 2017, Libya exported $27.3M to Malta. The main products exported from Libya to Malta were Live Fish ($27.2M), Valves ($47.4k), and Other Vegetable Oils ($17k). During the last 5 years the exports of Libya to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.1%, from $219M in 2022 to $27.3M in 2017.

Exports from Malta () to Libya () (2022)

Exports from Libya () to Malta () (2022)

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Trade between Malta () and Libya ()

Malta Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

Libya
Top DestinationItaly$9.26B

This map shows whether countries import more from Malta or Libya. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Malta and Libya or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Libya included Japan ($249M), Hong Kong ($226M), and Hungary ($106M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Libya than Malta included Italy ($9.26B), Spain ($3.48B), and Germany ($3.32B).

Difference in imports from Libya () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Libya

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This chart compares trade between Malta and Libya by product, considering products traded by both, Malta and Libya.

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of Machines ($12.5M), Instruments ($9.55M), and Chemical Products ($5.08M).

During 2017, Libya had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Animal Products ($27.2M), Machines ($48.5k), and Transportation ($22.5k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Malta and Libya. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malta indicates it has a comparative advantage over Libya. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Libya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malta.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malta () to Libya () (2022)

Exports from Libya () to Malta () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and Libya ()

Malta Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Libya () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Libya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

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Product Space of Malta () and Libya () (2022)

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