Lebanon (LBN) and Egypt (EGY) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Lebanon-Egypt Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $234M to Egypt. The main products that Lebanon exported to Egypt were Scrap Iron ($120M), Apples and Pears ($35.8M), and Pitted Fruits ($11M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 16.2%, from $111M in 2017 to $234M in 2022.

In 2022, Lebanon did not export any services to Egypt.

Egypt-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Egypt exported $647M to Lebanon. The main products that Egypt exported to Lebanon were Refined Petroleum ($185M), Building Stone ($29.2M), and Copper Wire ($26.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 0.17%, from $641M in 2017 to $647M in 2022.

In 2022, Egypt did not export any services to Lebanon.

Comparison: In 2022, Lebanon ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.38), and 129 in total exports ($4.41B). That same year, Egypt ranked 69 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.1), and 59 in total exports ($53.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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HS4

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Trade

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In 2022, Lebanon exported $234M to Egypt. The main products exported from Lebanon to Egypt were Scrap Iron ($120M), Apples and Pears ($35.8M), and Pitted Fruits ($11M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 16.2%, from $111M in 2017 to $234M in 2022.

In 2017, Egypt exported $647M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Egypt to Lebanon were Refined Petroleum ($185M), Building Stone ($29.2M), and Copper Wire ($26.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 0.17%, from $641M in 2022 to $647M in 2017.

Exports from Lebanon () to Egypt () (2022)

Exports from Egypt () to Lebanon () (2022)

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Trade between Lebanon () and Egypt ()

Egypt Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

Egypt
Top DestinationTurkey$4.23B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Egypt included Qatar ($161M), Republic of the Congo ($56.2M), and Syria ($370M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Egypt than Lebanon included Turkey ($4.23B), Italy ($3.32B), and United States ($3.21B).

Difference in imports from Egypt () and Lebanon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Egypt

Flow

Section

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HS4

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Year

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

During 2022, Lebanon had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Metals ($123M), Vegetable Products ($57.1M), and Machines ($22.7M).

During 2017, Egypt had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Mineral Products ($219M), Metals ($70.2M), and Stone And Glass ($66.4M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Lebanon () to Egypt () (2022)

Exports from Egypt () to Lebanon () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Lebanon () and Egypt ()

Egypt Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Egypt () and Lebanon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Egypt

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Lebanon () and Egypt () (2022)

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