Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$19.8M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$109.0M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$89.2M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $19.8M from Libya and exported $109.0M to it, across 23 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4B from Libya and exported $697.9M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $89.2M with Libya, exporting 5.5× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Libya in August 2026 (preliminary) were 88% lower, and exports to Libya were 95% higher. U.S. goods imports from Libya of $19.8M in August 2026 ran 83% below the year-to-date monthly average of $116.8M.
Libya's trade relationship with the United States has been significantly constrained by political instability and, at various points, US sanctions regimes that restricted commercial activity. Hydrocarbons — primarily crude oil — represent the overwhelming share of Libya's export capacity, but US import volumes from Libya have been minimal and irregular in recent years. Trade professionals should conduct thorough due diligence on sanctions status and counterparty risk before engaging in transactions involving Libyan-origin goods.
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Libya has been subject to various US and UN sanctions measures over the years. Importers and exporters must consult current OFAC guidance to determine whether any restrictions apply to their specific transactions, counterparties, or commodity types before proceeding.
Libya's export base is heavily concentrated in hydrocarbons, and non-oil exports to the US are negligible. The country's ongoing political fragmentation has further limited the development of a diversified export sector, making Libya a very narrow origin for US trade purposes.
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The top U.S. imports from Libya are Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils, Numismatic Collections & Coins Over 100 Years Old and Parts for Filtering or Purifying Machinery and Apparatus, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $19.7M | |
| 2 | $57K | |
| 3 | $7K | |
| 4 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $479 |
| 5 | $0 | |
| 6 | $0 | |
| 7 | $0 | |
| 8 | $0 | |
| 9 | $0 | |
| 10 | $0 |
| $9.3M |
| 4 | $3.8M |
| 5 | $3.4M |
| 6 | $3.1M |
| 7 | $2.7M |
| 8 | $2.1M |
| 9 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $1.8M |
| 10 | $1.3M |
Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$237.0M
Services Imports
$43.0M