Top Lebanon Imports 2018
In 2018, Lebanon bought US$20.4 billion worth of imported products down by -0.4% since 2014 but up by 17.9% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Lebanese Imports from China
China's exports to Lebanon amounted to
$2.1 billion or 10.1% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $404.7 million
2. Machinery: $394 million
3. Vehicles: $99.6 million
4. Plastics: $98.8 million
5. Furniture, lighting, signs: $86 million
6. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $84.8 million
7. Toys, games: $74.4 million
8. Iron or steel products: $66.5 million
9. Knit or crochet clothing: $54.6 million
10. Iron and steel: $48.7 million
Top 10 Lebanese Imports from Greece
Greece's exports to Lebanon amounted to
$1.8 billion or 8.8% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.7 billion
2. Iron and steel: $20.1 million
3. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $10.1 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $9.5 million
5. Food waste, animal fodder: $9 million
6. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $8.5 million
7. Machinery: $4.3 million
8. Plastics: $4.2 million
9. Aluminum: $3 million
10. Other chemical goods: $2.6 million
Top 10 Lebanese Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Lebanon amounted to
$1.6 billion or 7.7% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $552.3 million
2. Machinery: $163 million
3. Gems, precious metals: $97.9 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $82.7 million
5. Furniture, lighting, signs: $59.6 million
6. Electronic equipment: $55.7 million
7. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $38.6 million
8. Plastics: $38 million
9. Vehicles: $33.4 million
10. Footwear: $29.5 million
Top 10 Lebanese Imports from the US
America's exports to Lebanon amounted to
$1.5 billion or 7.1% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $445.5 million
2. Vehicles: $348.7 million
3. Pharmaceuticals: $151.2 million
4. Machinery: $99.5 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $73.1 million
6. Fruits, nuts: $33.7 million
7. Electronic equipment: $28.3 million
8. Other food preparations: $25.1 million
9. Plastics: $24.7 million
10. Other chemical goods: $22.5 million
Top 10 Lebanese Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Lebanon amounted to
$1.2 billion or 5.8% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $370.6 million
2. Pharmaceuticals: $222.6 million
3. Machinery: $132.2 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $36.2 million
5. Tobacco: $34.2 million
6. Electronic equipment: $32.8 million
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $28.5 million
8. Plastics: $27.6 million
9. Other chemical goods: $27.3 million
10. Paper: $21.4 million
Top 10 Lebanese Imports from Turkey
Turkey's exports to Lebanon amounted to
$963.3 million or 4.7% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $232.9 million
2. Iron and steel: $120.8 million
3. Vehicles: $42.2 million
4. Cereal, milk preparations:$41.6 million
5. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $41 million
6. Plastics: $40.5 million
7. Machinery: $38.8 million
8. Iron or steel products: $34.1 million
9. Knit or crochet clothing: $33 million
10. Fish: $32.7 million
Top 10 Lebanese Imports from France
France's exports to Lebanon amounted to
$729.3 million or 3.6% of its overall imports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $141 million
2. Perfumes, cosmetics: $72.7 million
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $43.7 million
4. Dairy, eggs, honey: $38.5 million
5. Electronic equipment: $38.4 million
6. Cereal, milk preparations:$28.7 million
7. Sugar: $28.7 million
8. Machinery: $27.8 million
9. Vehicles: $27.5 million
10. Copper: $26.6 million
Top 10 Lebanese Imports from Egypt
Egypt's exports to Lebanon amounted to
$666 million or 3.3% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $127.4 million
2. Gems, precious metals: $68.2 million
3. Stone, plaster, cement: $35.8 million
4. Electronic equipment: $35 million
5. Copper: $33.4 million
6. Soaps, lubricants, candles: $33.1 million
7. Vegetables: $28.4 million
8. Plastics: $25.7 million
9. Glass: $24.9 million
10. Ceramic products: $23.1 million
Top 10 Lebanese Imports from the UAE
United Arab Emirates' exports to Lebanon were
$592.4 million or 2.9% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $267.4 million
2. Aluminum: $59 million
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $42.1 million
4. Plastics: $37.6 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $33.5 million
6. Cereal, milk preparations:$23.7 million
7. Other food preparations: $22.1 million
8. Perfumes, cosmetics: $14 million
9. Other chemical goods: $9.6 million
10. Copper: $8.6 million
Top 10 Lebanese Imports from Russia
Russia's exports to Lebanon amounted to
$566.8 million or 2.8% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $344.4 million
2. Cereals: $103 million
3. Iron and steel: $37.6 million
4. Wood: $21.6 million
5. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $18.1 million
6. Paper: $8.6 million
7. Cocoa, cocoa preparations: $4.8 million
8. Vehicles: $4.5 million
9. Organic chemicals: $3.6 million
10. Other chemical goods: $3.3 million
Top 10 Lebanese Imports from Spain
Spain's exports to Lebanon amounted to
$539.4 million or 2.6% of its overall imports.
1. Ceramic products: $102.4 million
2. Live animals: $86.9 million
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $79.5 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $46.5 million
5. Machinery: $23.6 million
6. Meat, seafood preparations: $14.2 million
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $13.1 million
8. Vehicles: $10.3 million
9. Cereal, milk preparations:$10 million
10. Plastics: $9.8 million
Fastest-Growing Lebanese Imports
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
