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2022
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Exports $315MRnk 81 / 224
2022
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Top Product $61.1MCombustion Engines
2022
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Exports $48.8MRnk 21 / 177
2022
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Top Product $8.89MPrecious Metal Scraps
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.38Rnk 48 / 133
2022
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GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, United Kingdom exported $315M to Lebanon. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Lebanon were Combustion Engines ($61.1M), Cars ($45.8M), and Hard Liquor ($28.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.22%, from $512M in 2017 to $315M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Lebanon.

Lebanon-United Kingdom Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $48.8M to United Kingdom. The main products that Lebanon exported to United Kingdom were Precious Metal Scraps ($8.89M), Frozen Fruits and Nuts ($2.96M), and Wine ($2.74M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.65%,  from $42.8M in 2017 to $48.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Lebanon did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison: In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Lebanon ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.38), and 129 in total exports ($4.41B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, United Kingdom exported £14.4M and imported £2.83M from Lebanon, resulting in a positive trade balance of £11.5M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-3.57M (-19.9%) from £17.9M to £14.4M, while imports increased by £517k (22.4%) from £2.31M to £2.83M.

Trade In August 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 August 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 August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Gateway (£3.87M), Felixstowe (£3.8M), London Heathrow Airport (£3.07M), Southampton (£2.85M), and East Midlands Airport (£193k), while imports destinations were mainly Felixstowe (£1.18M), London Heathrow Airport (£706k), London Gateway (£547k), and Southampton (£169k).

Growth In August 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 August 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Lebanon was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Non-Knit Women's Suits (£118k or 179%), Sauces and Seasonings (£65.5k or 141%), and Dried Legumes (£35.5k or 224%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£-3.57M(-19.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£517k(22.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)London Gateway£3.87M

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

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Value

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $315M to Lebanon. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Lebanon were Combustion Engines ($61.1M), Cars ($45.8M), and Hard Liquor ($28.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.22%, from $512M in 2017 to $315M in 2022.

In 2017, Lebanon exported $48.8M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Lebanon to United Kingdom were Precious Metal Scraps ($8.89M), Frozen Fruits and Nuts ($2.96M), and Wine ($2.74M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.65%, from $42.8M in 2022 to $48.8M in 2017.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B
Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

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 2022, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Lebanon included United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than United Kingdom included Syria ($370M), Republic of the Congo ($56.2M), and Liberia ($30M).

Difference in imports from Lebanon (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Lebanon

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

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Machines ($122M), Transportation ($71.8M), and Foodstuffs ($39.5M).

During 2017, Lebanon had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Foodstuffs ($10.6M), Precious Metals ($9.67M), and Vegetable Products ($6.29M).

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) (2022)

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