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Overview

The food market in Libya relies on importation, and the supply chain goes through one channel which is the private importers and investors in the country which distribute the food to the wholesaler in the districts and then to the retailers on the neighbourhoods. 

Additional information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For more specific and detailed overviews of food availability and market conditions, please consult the following sources: 

WFP Vulnerability and Analysis Mapping (VAM)

USAID Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)

For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 

4.10 Libya Supplier Contact List

Retail Sector

The local retailers are prevalent in all over the country to serve the neighbourhoods.  Basically, they sell the essential commodities and other complimentary ones, provided by the wholesalers   

There are different types of retailers, mostly mini markets and shops. They all deal with cash, and some of them accept mobile money and pre-paid card. 

Types of Retailers Available 

Type of Retailer 

Rank (1-5) 

Supermarket – concentrates mainly in supplying a range of food, beverage, cleaning and sanitation products; have significant purchasing power; are often part of national/regional/global chains. 

Convenience Store/Mini Market – medium sized shop; offers a more limited range of products than supermarkets; usually has good/stable purchasing power; may be part of chain or cooperative. 

Permanent shop with strong supply capacity – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; good storage and reliable supply options. 

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Permanent shop with limited supply capacity – individually/family owned store; offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; limited storage and unstable supply options. 

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Wholesale – Al-Gordabeya 

Al Gordabeya company is an importer and trader of several food items such as (canned Fava beans, canned chickpeas, canned Tun, Halva, juice, pasta, cheese). It imports the commodities from regional and international market or purchases them from other wholesalers and dispatches through contracted transportation companies to the company’s warehouses to be distributed after that to the retailers and suppliers contracted with the company. The company has a supermarket. 

Supplier Overview 

Company Name 

Al Gordabeya 

Address 

Misurata, Libya 

Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? 

 

No. The supplier is importer and distributor 

Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? 

 

Yes, the supplier owns a supermarket 

Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? 

No. The supplies are dispatched through contracted transportation company 

Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? 

Yes. 

Approximate Turnover in MT 

 

N/A 

Payment Methods Accepted 

Cash and bank transfer 

Other Comments or Key Information 

 

 

Wholesale – Al Nakhlatien 

Al Nakhlatien company is an importer and wholesaler of several food items such as - Frozen Chicken, Tuna, tomato, oil, milk, sugar, cheese, chocolate). The commodities are imported from Different countries then sold and the wholesalers and retail sector. 

Supplier Overview 

Company Name 

Al Nakhlatien 

Address 

Benghazi, Libya 

Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? 

 

No, the supplier is importer and distributor 

Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? 

 

Yes, the supplier owns a supermarket . 

Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? 

No, the supplies are dispatched through contracted transportation company. 

Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? 

Yes 

Approximate Turnover in MT 

 

N/A 

Payment Methods Accepted 

Cash and bank transfer 

Other Comments or Key Information 

 

  

Other Locations 

Region(s) 

Service Location(s) 

Tripoli 

Tripoli 

Wholesale – Tazwed Libya LLC 

Tazwed Libya LLC company is an importer and wholesaler of several food items such as (Milk, Pasta, tomato paste, cheese, Veg Oil, canned tuna, Biscuits, Sugar, Rice, Honey, Canned sweet corn ). It imports the commodities from regional and international market or purchases them from other wholesalers and dispatches through contracted transportation companies to the company’s warehouses to be distributed after that to the retailers and suppliers contracted with the company. The company has a supermarket, showrooms across the country. 

Supplier Overview 

Company Name 

Tazwed Libya LLC 

Address 

Tripoli, Libya 

Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? 

 

No, the supplier is importer and distributor.

Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? 

 

Yes, the supplier owns a supermarket and  it has a showroom in 8 different cities across the country.  

Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? 

No, the supplies are dispatched through contracted transportation company.

Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? 

Yes 

Approximate Turnover in MT 

 

The supplier shared the information of yearly imported quantity of the three top items: 

- Rice: Yearly imported Qty 36,000 MT. 

- Pasta: Yearly imported Qty 8,000 MT. 

- Sugar: Yearly imported Qty 50,000 MT. 

Payment Methods Accepted 

Cash and bank transfer 

Other Comments or Key Information 

 

 

Other Locations 

Region(s) 

Service Location(s) 

Tripoli 

Al Karimeia  

Benghazi 

Benghazi 

Sebha 

Sebha centre, and Ghatron  

Zawyia  

Zawyia 

Zuwara 

Zuwara 

Zulten 

Zulten 

 

 

Primary Goods / Commodities Available 

Commodities by Type** 

(SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) 

Comments 

00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) 

i.e. sheep and goats, swine, poultry… 

Live animals are available locally, however approximately 30% of live animals are imported to meet the local demands especially in Haj season.

No swine at all. 

01 - Meat and meat preparations 

i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages… 

Are available in the country through local production and importing. The security situation in the country and lack of liquidity impede both the production and importing process.  

No any swine products available. 

02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs 

 i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs… 

 75% of dairy product are imported. There is a local manufacturing of some dairy product, but it doesn’t meet all the local market requirements.   

03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… 

i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes 

Libya is a costal country, so fish is almost produced locally. There are also companies specialized in  sea food processing like Fish Libya Canning Company. 

04 - Cereals and cereal preparations 

i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta... 

Available through importing them, however shortage and price fluctuation  occur due to security situation and lack of liquidity which impede the importing process.  

05 - Vegetables and fruit 

i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices… 

Available through importing them, however shortage and price fluctuation  occur due to security situation and lack of liquidity which impede the importing process. 

06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 

i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar … 

Available through importing them, however shortage and price fluctuation occur due to security situation and lack of liquidity which impede the importing process, while the natural honey is produced locally. 

07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 

i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper… 

Available through importing them, however shortage and price fluctuation  occur due to security situation and lack of liquidity which impede the importing process. 

09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations 

i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts… 

Available mostly through importation, however shortage and price fluctuation due to security situation and lack of liquidity which impedes the importing process. 

41 - Animal oils and fats 

i.e. lard, fats and oils… 

Available mostly through importation, however shortage and price fluctuation occurs due to security situation and lack of liquidity which impedes the importing process. 

No any swine products available . 

42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated 

i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil… 

Available mostly through importation, however shortage and price fluctuation occurs due to security situation and lack of liquidity which impedes the importing process. 

**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.

 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.  

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider. 

 

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