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About

Lebanon-Somalia Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $811k to Somalia. The main products that Lebanon exported to Somalia were Spices ($104k), Grapes ($93.1k), and Excavation Machinery ($86.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Somalia have increased at an annualized rate of 22.5%, from $295k in 2017 to $811k in 2022.

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

Somalia-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Somalia exported $31k to Lebanon. The main products that Somalia exported to Lebanon were Citrus ($24.3k), Citrus and Melon Peels ($4.65k), and Wood Charcoal ($2.06k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Somalia to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.13%,  from $32.9k in 2017 to $31k in 2022.

In 2022, Somalia 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, Somalia ranked 167 in total exports ($569M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Lebanon exported $811k to Somalia. The main products exported from Lebanon to Somalia were Spices ($104k), Grapes ($93.1k), and Excavation Machinery ($86.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Somalia have increased at an annualized rate of 22.5%, from $295k in 2017 to $811k in 2022.

In 2017, Somalia exported $31k to Lebanon. The main products exported from Somalia to Lebanon were Citrus ($24.3k), Citrus and Melon Peels ($4.65k), and Wood Charcoal ($2.06k). During the last 5 years the exports of Somalia to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.13%, from $32.9k in 2022 to $31k in 2017.

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to Somalia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Somalia (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lebanon
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$956M
Somalia
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$283M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Somalia included United Arab Emirates ($956M), Syria ($370M), and Egypt ($234M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Somalia than Lebanon included Oman ($173M), Bahrain ($9M), and Japan ($4.24M).

Difference in imports from Somalia (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Somalia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Lebanon had a large net trade with Somalia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($324k), Chemical Products ($205k), and Machines ($158k).

During 2017, Somalia had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Vegetable Products ($28.9k), Wood Products ($2.06k), and Machines ($55).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Lebanon (Flag) and Somalia (Flag) (2022)

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