The Italian Embassy in Libya revealed last Tuesday (8 April) that Italian exports to Libya were up by €2.27 billion in 2024, a sharp increase of 34.2 percent.
The export increases were led by the medical sectors (44.7%), automotive (43.4%), oil and gas (40.9%), chemical-pharmaceutical (32.2%), alongside significant rises in machinery (19.3%), agrifood (19%), and furniture (9.3%).
The embassy commented that the data confirms Italy is the first trading partner and first investor in Libya.
