Top Lebanon Exports 2018
Top 10 Lebanese Exports to the UAE
Lebanon's exports to United Arab Emirates were $524.6 million or 13.7% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $295.6 million
2. Vehicles: $50 million
3. Perfumes, cosmetics: $33.3 million
4. Machinery: $21.4 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $15.4 million
6. Electronic equipment: $13.1 million
7. Vegetables: $9.1 million
8. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $8 million
9. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $7.5 million
10. Fruits, nuts: $4.7 million
Top 10 Lebanese Exports to Syria
Lebanon's exports to Syria amounted to
$236.1 million or 6.2% of its overall exports.
1. Plastics: $73.5 million
2. Electronic equipment: $42.4 million
3. Fruits, nuts: $22.1 million
4. Machinery: $12 million
5. Sugar: $9.9 million
6. Paper: $8.1 million
7. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $6.1 million
8. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.9 million
9. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $3.7 million
10. Books, newspapers, pictures: $3.5 million
Top 10 Lebanese Exports to Saudi Arabia
Lebanon's exports to Saudi Arabia amounted to
$227 million or 5.9% of its overall exports.
1. Cocoa, cocoa preparations: $22.4 million
2. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $20.3 million
3. Plastics: $16.9 million
4. Fruits, nuts: $13.8 million
5. Perfumes, cosmetics: $12.9 million
6. Electronic equipment: $11.8 million
7. Machinery: $11.7 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $11.5 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $9.7 million
10. Gems, precious metals: $9.5 million
Top 10 Lebanese Exports to Turkey
Lebanon's exports to Turkey amounted to
$197.8 million or 5.2% of its overall exports.
1. Iron and steel: $91.2 million
2. Vehicles: $66.2 million
3. Inorganic chemicals: $10.6 million
4. Aluminum: $3.2 million
5. Lead: $2.4 million
6. Machinery: $2.3 million
7. Gems, precious metals: $2.2 million
8. Plastics: $2.1 million
9. Milling products: $1.7 million
10. Electronic equipment: $1.5 million
Top 10 Lebanese Exports to Qatar
Lebanon's exports to Qatar amounted to
$186.7 million or 4.9% of its overall exports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $23.8 million
2. Clocks, watches: $13.2 million
3. Electronic equipment: $10.8 million
4. Machinery: $10 million
5. Live animals: $9.7 million
6. Other manufactured products: $9 million
7. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $8.4 million
8. Plastics: $7.9 million
9. Cocoa, cocoa preparations: $7.6 million
10. Paper: $7.6 million
Top 10 Lebanese Exports to Iraq
Lebanon's exports to Iraq amounted to
$176.7 million or 4.61% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $41.7 million
2. Perfumes, cosmetics: $28.2 million
3. Machinery: $14.2 million
4. Books, newspapers, pictures: $12.2 million
5. Cereal, milk preparations:$11 million
6. Meat, seafood preparations: $7.8 million
7. Plastics: $7.7 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $7.6 million
9. Beverages: $4.8 million
10. Vehicles: $4.7 million
Top 10 Lebanese Exports to South Africa
Lebanon's exports to South Africa amounted to
$174.3 million or 4.55% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $171.9 million
2. Coffee, tea, spices: $1.2 million
3. Paper: $330,000
4. Vehicles: $258,000
5. Plastics: $178,000
6. Electronic equipment: $75,000
7. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $66,000
8. Machinery: $61,000
9. Books, newspapers, pictures: $48,000
10. Cereal, milk preparations:$40,000
Top 10 Lebanese Exports to Egypt
Lebanon's exports to Egypt amounted to
$151 million or 3.9% of its overall exports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $61.1 million
2. Electronic equipment: $19.3 million
3. Fruits, nuts: $11.5 million
4. Tobacco: $9.2 million
5. Machinery: $8.4 million
6. Vehicles: $6.9 million
7. Paper: $6.6 million
8. Plastics: $6.6 million
9. Iron and steel: $4.7 million
10. Books, newspapers, pictures: $1.6 million
Top 10 Lebanese Exports to Switzerland
Lebanon's exports to Switzerland amounted to
$135.3 million or 3.5% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $115.7 million
2. Collector items, art, antiques: $9.1 million
3. Clocks, watches: $4.4 million
4. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $2 million
5. Books, newspapers, pictures: $700,000
6. Vehicles: $644,000
7. Beverages: $463,000
8. Other food preparations: $385,000
9. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $330,000
10. Oil seed: $237,000
Top 10 Lebanese Exports to China
Lebanon's exports to China amounted to
$118.9 million or 3.1% of its overall exports.
1. Vehicles: $96.4 million
2. Copper: $16.5 million
3. Machinery: $2.2 million
4. Plastics: $1.7 million
5. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $460,000
6. Aluminum: $279,000
7. Oil seed: $262,000
8. Collector items, art, antiques: $245,000
9. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $187,000
10. Medical, technical equipment: $167,000
Top 10 Lebanese Exports to Greece
Lebanon's exports to Greece amounted to
$101.7 million or 2.7% of its overall exports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $58.8 million
2. Iron and steel: $14 million
3. Copper: $13.6 million
4. Tobacco: $8.3 million
5. Fertilizers: $3.2 million
6. Plastics: $775,000
7. Paper: $683,000
8. Medical, technical equipment: $619,000
9. Pharmaceuticals: $327,000
10. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $233,000
Fastest-Growing Lebanese Exports
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Lebanon shipped US$3.8 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2018, up by 15.6% since 2014 and up by 16.5% from 2017 to 2018.
