Qatar (QAT) and Lebanon (LBN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Qatar-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Qatar exported $14.2M to Lebanon. The main products that Qatar exported to Lebanon were Ethylene Polymers ($10.3M), Aluminium Bars ($3.1M), and Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($686k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Qatar to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 30.3%, from $3.77M in 2017 to $14.2M in 2022.

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

Lebanon-Qatar Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $118M to Qatar. The main products that Lebanon exported to Qatar were Toilet Paper ($12.6M), Other Furniture ($11.5M), and Cleaning Products ($8.37M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 76.6%, from $6.88M in 2017 to $118M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Qatar ranked 71 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.15), and 38 in total exports ($119B). 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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In 2022, Qatar exported $14.2M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Qatar to Lebanon were Ethylene Polymers ($10.3M), Aluminium Bars ($3.1M), and Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($686k). During the last 5 years the exports of Qatar to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 30.3%, from $3.77M in 2017 to $14.2M in 2022.

In 2017, Lebanon exported $118M to Qatar. The main products exported from Lebanon to Qatar were Toilet Paper ($12.6M), Other Furniture ($11.5M), and Cleaning Products ($8.37M). During the last 20 years the exports of Lebanon to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 76.6%, from $6.88M in 1997 to $118M in 2017.

Exports from Qatar () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to Qatar () (2022)

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Trade between Qatar () and Lebanon ()

Qatar Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Year

Qatar
Top DestinationChina$21.1B

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Qatar than Lebanon included China ($21.1B), India ($17.4B), and Japan ($12B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Qatar - Lebanon

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

During 2022, Qatar had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($10.4M), Metals ($3.11M), and Chemical Products ($1.41M).

During 2017, Lebanon had a large net trade with Qatar in the exports of Foodstuffs ($30M), Vegetable Products ($27.5M), and Paper Goods ($18.4M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Qatar () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to Qatar () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Qatar () and Lebanon ()

Qatar Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Qatar - Lebanon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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