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Lebanon-Japan Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $5.5M to Japan. The main products that Lebanon exported to Japan were Scrap Copper ($3.98M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($257k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($201k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.5%, from $15.3M in 2018 to $5.5M in 2023.

In 2023, Lebanon did not export any services to Japan.

Japan-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $244M to Lebanon. The main products that Japan exported to Lebanon were Cars ($71.3M), Hot-Rolled Iron ($37.2M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($28.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.84%,  from $345M in 2018 to $244M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Lebanon.

Comparison: In 2023,  Lebanon ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42), and 130 in total exports ($4.94B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Lebanon exported $5.5M to Japan. The main products exported from Lebanon to Japan were Scrap Copper ($3.98M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($257k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($201k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.5%, from $15.3M in 2018 to $5.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Japan exported $244M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Japan to Lebanon were Cars ($71.3M), Hot-Rolled Iron ($37.2M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($28.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.84%, from $345M in 2023 to $244M in 2018.

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Lebanon (Flag) and Japan (Flag)

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lebanon
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$1.3B
Japan
Top Destination
United States$143B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Lebanon included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

Difference in imports from Japan (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Japan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Lebanon had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Metals ($4.06M), Foodstuffs ($299k), and Transportation ($257k).

During 2018, Japan had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Transportation ($139M), Metals ($43.3M), and Machines ($24.2M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Lebanon (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

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