Lebanon (LBN) and Saudi Arabia (SAU) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Lebanon-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $368k to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Lebanon exported to Saudi Arabia were Brochures ($185k), Cars ($125k), and Other Electrical Machinery ($15k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 73.6%, from $285M in 2017 to $368k in 2022.

In 2022, Lebanon did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $287M to Lebanon. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Lebanon were Refined Petroleum ($120M), Ethylene Polymers ($46.6M), and Sulphur ($11.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $570M in 2017 to $287M in 2022.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia 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, Saudi Arabia ranked 35 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.78), and 23 in total exports ($362B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Lebanon exported $368k to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Lebanon to Saudi Arabia were Brochures ($185k), Cars ($125k), and Other Electrical Machinery ($15k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 73.6%, from $285M in 2017 to $368k in 2022.

In 2017, Saudi Arabia exported $287M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon were Refined Petroleum ($120M), Ethylene Polymers ($46.6M), and Sulphur ($11.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $570M in 2022 to $287M in 2017.

Exports from Lebanon () to Saudi Arabia () (2022)

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Lebanon () (2022)

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Trade between Lebanon () and Saudi Arabia ()

Saudi Arabia Exports

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Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

Saudi Arabia
Top DestinationChina$68B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Saudi Arabia included Syria ($370M), Iraq ($162M), and Qatar ($161M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Lebanon included China ($68B), India ($46.2B), and Japan ($36.5B).

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia () and Lebanon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Saudi Arabia

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

During 2022, Lebanon had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Paper Goods ($185k), Transportation ($144k), and Machines ($33.1k).

During 2017, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Mineral Products ($132M), Plastics and Rubbers ($76.1M), and Chemical Products ($30M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Lebanon () to Saudi Arabia () (2022)

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Lebanon () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Lebanon () and Saudi Arabia ()

Saudi Arabia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia () and Lebanon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Saudi Arabia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Lebanon () and Saudi Arabia () (2022)

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