Lebanon (LBN) and Syria (SYR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Lebanon-Syria Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $246M to Syria. The main products that Lebanon exported to Syria were Polyacetals ($265M), Bananas ($15.4M), and Self-adhesive Plastics ($7.98M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Syria have increased at an annualized rate of 45.6%, from $37.6M in 2017 to $246M in 2022.

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

Syria-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Syria exported $136M to Lebanon. The main products that Syria exported to Lebanon were Tomatoes ($10.5M), Glass Bottles ($6.42M), and Cleaning Products ($6.31M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $314M in 2017 to $136M in 2022.

In 2022, Syria 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, Syria ranked 164 in total exports ($771M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, Lebanon exported $246M to Syria. The main products exported from Lebanon to Syria were Polyacetals ($265M), Bananas ($15.4M), and Self-adhesive Plastics ($7.98M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Syria have increased at an annualized rate of 45.6%, from $37.6M in 2017 to $246M in 2022.

In 2017, Syria exported $136M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Syria to Lebanon were Tomatoes ($10.5M), Glass Bottles ($6.42M), and Cleaning Products ($6.31M). During the last 20 years the exports of Syria to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $314M in 1997 to $136M in 2017.

Exports from Lebanon () to Syria () (2022)

Exports from Syria () to Lebanon () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

Syria
Top DestinationTurkey$226M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Syria included United Arab Emirates ($956M), United States ($201M), and Egypt ($234M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Syria than Lebanon included Turkey ($226M), Serbia ($23.2M), and Bahrain ($8.52M).

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

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Syria

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, Lebanon had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($280M), Machines ($22M), and Vegetable Products ($19.1M).

During 2017, Syria had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Vegetable Products ($39.9M), Stone And Glass ($12M), and Foodstuffs ($10.4M).

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 Syria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Lebanon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Syria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Syria indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lebanon.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Lebanon () to Syria () (2022)

Exports from Syria () to Lebanon () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Syria

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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