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As of 2022, Libya's total merchandise exports were valued at approximately **US\$38.09 billion**, reflecting a significant increase from the previous year. The country's export portfolio is heavily dominated by the energy sector, particularly crude oil and petroleum products. | Rank | Product Category | Export Value (USD) | Share of Total Exports | | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------- | | 1 | **Crude petroleum oils** | \$35.1 billion | 92.2% | | 2 | **Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons** | \$1.2 billion | 3.1% | | 3 | **Refined petroleum oils** | \$0.9 billion | 2.4% | | 4 | **Iron and steel** | \$0.3 billion | 0.8% | | 5 | **Organic chemicals** | \$0.2 billion | 0.5% | | 6 | **Aluminum and articles thereof** | \$0.1 billion | 0.3% | | 7 | **Plastics and articles thereof** | \$0.1 billion | 0.3% | | 8 | **Electrical machinery and equipment** | \$0.05 billion | 0.1% | | 9 | **Machinery and mechanical appliances** | \$0.04 billion | 0.1% | | 10 | **Cement** | \$0.03 billion | 0.08% | | 11 | **Edible fruits and nuts** | \$0.02 billion | 0.05% | | 12 | **Vegetables** | \$0.02 billion | 0.05% | | 13 | **Fish and crustaceans** | \$0.01 billion | 0.03% | | 14 | **Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement** | \$0.01 billion | 0.03% | | 15 | **Beverages, spirits and vinegar** | \$0.01 billion | 0.03% | | 16 | **Pharmaceutical products** | \$0.005 billion | 0.01% | | 17 | **Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp** | \$0.005 billion | 0.01% | | 18 | **Textiles and textile articles** | \$0.004 billion | 0.01% | | 19 | **Footwear, gaiters and the like** | \$0.003 billion | 0.008% | | 20 | **Miscellaneous manufactured articles** | \$0.002 billion | 0.005% | Top Export Destinations **Italy**: \$8.34 billion (21.9% of total exports) **China**: \$7.5 billion (19.7%) **Spain**: \$4.7 billion (12.3%) **Germany**: \$3.2 billion (8.4%) **France**: \$2.9 billion (7.6%) These figures highlight Libya's strong trade relationships, particularly with European and Asian countries.
