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Libya
India-Libya trade corridor: $12.9B bilateral trade, $2.5B FDI into India.
$12.9B
Trade with India
+15.4% YoY
$314.0B
GDP
Nominal
$2.5B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$2.6B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Libya
- Organic chemicals
- IT hardware
- Refined petroleum
Top imports from Libya
- Electronic components
- Chemicals
- Plastics
Trade corridor with India
2025: $12.9B · 5-yr CAGR 14.0%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Libya stories
Trade5h ago7 min read
India-Libya bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago3 min read
Libya investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago4 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Libya goods notified
Technology14h ago5 min read
India and Libya deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 8% to 4% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 4 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Libya Business Forum
Nov 2026 · New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Libya
Jan 2027 · Libya
Buyer meet
Libya buyers-sellers meet
Feb 2027 · Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Apr 2027 · Virtual
Opportunity sectors
💧S60Water Resources & Management8% projected demand growth⚛️S05Atomic Energy19% projected demand growth🧪S10Chemicals & Fertilizers & Minerals13% projected demand growth🗄️S15Data Centres & Cloud Infrastructure10% projected demand growth🌐S20Earth Sciences9% projected demand growth🌱S25Fertilizers19% projected demand growth