Libya (LBY) and Lebanon (LBN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Libya-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Libya exported $107M to Lebanon. The main products that Libya exported to Lebanon were Petroleum Gas ($72.2M), Refined Petroleum ($28.8M), and Raw Iron Bars ($5.72M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Libya to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.32%, from $141M in 2017 to $107M in 2022.

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

Lebanon-Libya Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $19.4M to Libya. The main products that Lebanon exported to Libya were Flavored Water ($2.68M), Jewellery ($2.24M), and Electric Generating Sets ($2.13M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 21.7%, from $7.28M in 2017 to $19.4M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Libya ranked 104 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($36B). That same year, Lebanon ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.38), and 129 in total exports ($4.41B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Trade

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In 2022, Libya exported $107M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Libya to Lebanon were Petroleum Gas ($72.2M), Refined Petroleum ($28.8M), and Raw Iron Bars ($5.72M). During the last 5 years the exports of Libya to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.32%, from $141M in 2017 to $107M in 2022.

In 2017, Lebanon exported $19.4M to Libya. The main products exported from Lebanon to Libya were Flavored Water ($2.68M), Jewellery ($2.24M), and Electric Generating Sets ($2.13M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 21.7%, from $7.28M in 2022 to $19.4M in 2017.

Exports from Libya () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to Libya () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Libya
Top DestinationItaly$9.26B

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Libya than Lebanon included Italy ($9.26B), Spain ($3.48B), and Germany ($3.32B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Libya included Syria ($370M), Egypt ($234M), and Iraq ($162M).

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

Comparative Advantage Libya - Lebanon

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HS4

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

During 2022, Libya had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Mineral Products ($101M), Metals ($5.72M), and Chemical Products ($282k).

During 2017, Lebanon had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of Foodstuffs ($5.86M), Machines ($4.85M), and Precious Metals ($2.24M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Libya () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to Libya () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Libya - Lebanon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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