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2023
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Exports $368MRnk 73 / 223
2023
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Top Product $119MCars
2023
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Exports $51.3MRnk 22 / 179
2023
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Top Product $3.42MWine
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.42Rnk 45 / 132
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $368M to Lebanon. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Lebanon were Cars ($119M), Combustion Engines ($61.5M), and Hard Liquor ($26.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.95%, from $475M in 2018 to $368M in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Lebanon.

Lebanon-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $51.3M to United Kingdom. The main products that Lebanon exported to United Kingdom were Wine ($3.42M), Plastic Housewares ($2.84M), and Industrial Food Preperation Machinery ($2.56M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.5%,  from $45.3M in 2018 to $51.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Lebanon did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison: In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, Lebanon ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42), and 130 in total exports ($4.94B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United Kingdom exported £12.1M and imported £4.24M from Lebanon, resulting in a positive trade balance of £7.89M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-2.08M (-14.6%) from £14.2M to £12.1M, while imports decreased by £-2.24M (-34.5%) from £6.47M to £4.24M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Lebanon were Combustion Engines (£5.37M), Cars (£3.72M), Hard Liquor (£1.92M), Refrigerators (£1M), and Packaged Medicaments (£689k). In November 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Lebanon were Plastic Housewares (£216k), Nonaqueous Paints (£185k), Non-Knit Women's Suits (£183k), Light Fixtures (£183k), and Wadding (£179k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Felixstowe (£4.61M), London Gateway (£3.97M), London Heathrow Airport (£1.06M), Southampton (£222k), and East Midlands Airport (£196k), while imports destinations were mainly Felixstowe (£2.46M), London Gateway (£545k), and London Heathrow Airport (£543k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Lebanon was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Electric Generating Sets (£-262k or -31.8%), Electric Motors (£-155k or -27.3%), and Textiles for technical uses (£-124k or -24.6%). In November 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Lebanon was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Electrical Control Boards (£-180k or -99.4%), Grapes (£-77.4k or -91.2%), and Sugar Preserved Foods (£-56.8k or -48.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-2.08M(-14.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-2.24M(-34.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Felixstowe£4.61M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $368M to Lebanon. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Lebanon were Cars ($119M), Combustion Engines ($61.5M), and Hard Liquor ($26.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.95%, from $475M in 2018 to $368M in 2023.

In 2018, Lebanon exported $51.3M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Lebanon to United Kingdom were Wine ($3.42M), Plastic Housewares ($2.84M), and Industrial Food Preperation Machinery ($2.56M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.5%, from $45.3M in 2023 to $51.3M in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.3B

This map shows whether countries import more from United Kingdom or Lebanon. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United Kingdom and Lebanon or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Lebanon included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Germany ($34.6B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than United Kingdom included Syria ($126M), Republic of the Congo ($66.8M), and Guinea ($31.3M).

Difference in imports from Lebanon (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Lebanon

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between United Kingdom and Lebanon by product, considering products traded by both, United Kingdom and Lebanon.

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Transportation ($129M), Machines ($99.7M), and Foodstuffs ($40.6M).

During 2018, Lebanon had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Foodstuffs ($12.2M), Machines ($8.53M), and Vegetable Products ($6.68M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United Kingdom and Lebanon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lebanon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Lebanon indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

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