Tanzania (TZA) and Libya (LBY) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Tanzania-Libya Trade: In 2023, Tanzania exported $1.11M to Libya. The main products that Tanzania exported to Libya were Twine and Rope ($617k), Nutmeg, mace and cardamons ($144k), and Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($101k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 90.7%, from $43.9k in 2018 to $1.11M in 2023.

In 2023, Tanzania did not export any services to Libya.

Libya-Tanzania In N/A, Libya did not export any products to Tanzania.

In 2023, Libya did not export any services to Tanzania.

Comparison: In 2023, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 99 in total exports ($11.3B). That same year, Libya ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($35.4B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Tanzania exported $1.11M to Libya. The main products exported from Tanzania to Libya were Twine and Rope ($617k), Nutmeg, mace and cardamons ($144k), and Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($101k). During the last 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 90.7%, from $43.9k in 2018 to $1.11M in 2023.

Libya does not register exports to Tanzania. The main products exported from Libya to Tanzania were Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($205).

Exports from Tanzania () to Libya () (2023)

Exports from Libya () to Tanzania () (2023)

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Trade between Tanzania () and Libya ()

Tanzania Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$1.74B

Libya
Top DestinationItaly$7.96B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Tanzania than Libya included Uganda ($1.35B), India ($1.74B), and South Africa ($1.15B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Libya than Tanzania included Italy ($7.96B), Germany ($5.16B), and Spain ($3.08B).

Difference in imports from Libya () and Tanzania () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Libya

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

During 2023, Tanzania had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of Textiles ($762k), Vegetable Products ($252k), and Animal Products ($95k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Tanzania Libya+$12.8kCoconut and Other Vegetable Fibers

Top Product Potential Libya Tanzania+$4.58kRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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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 Tanzania and Libya. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Tanzania indicates it has a comparative advantage over Libya. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Libya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Tanzania.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Tanzania () to Libya () (2023)

Exports from Libya () to Tanzania () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Tanzania () and Libya ()

Tanzania Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Libya () and Tanzania () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Libya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Tanzania () and Libya () (2023)

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