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About

Lebanon-Qatar Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $126M to Qatar. The main products that Lebanon exported to Qatar were Toilet Paper ($9.64M), Cleaning Products ($8.17M), and Sheep and Goat Meat ($7.09M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Qatar have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.91%, from $171M in 2018 to $126M in 2023.

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

Qatar-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, Qatar exported $41.7M to Lebanon. The main products that Qatar exported to Lebanon were Refined Petroleum ($24.5M), Ethylene Polymers ($8.56M), and Aluminium Bars ($6.14M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Qatar to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 1.83%,  from $38.1M in 2018 to $41.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Qatar 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, Qatar ranked 78 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.33), and 36 in total exports ($118B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Lebanon exported $126M to Qatar. The main products exported from Lebanon to Qatar were Toilet Paper ($9.64M), Cleaning Products ($8.17M), and Sheep and Goat Meat ($7.09M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Qatar have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.91%, from $171M in 2018 to $126M in 2023.

In 2018, Qatar exported $41.7M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Qatar to Lebanon were Refined Petroleum ($24.5M), Ethylene Polymers ($8.56M), and Aluminium Bars ($6.14M). During the last 5 years the exports of Qatar to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 1.83%, from $38.1M in 2023 to $41.7M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Lebanon (Flag) and Qatar (Flag)

Qatar Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lebanon
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$1.3B
Qatar
Top Destination
China$20.9B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Qatar included Egypt ($340M), Iraq ($236M), and Syria ($126M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Qatar than Lebanon included China ($20.9B), India ($12.9B), and South Korea ($12.1B).

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

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Qatar

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Lebanon had a large net trade with Qatar in the exports of Foodstuffs ($27M), Vegetable Products ($15.9M), and Chemical Products ($14.8M).

During 2018, Qatar had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Mineral Products ($24.5M), Plastics and Rubbers ($8.58M), and Metals ($6.34M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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