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Syria-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Syria exported $107M 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 4.63%, from $136M in 2017 to $107M in 2022.

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

Lebanon-Syria Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $370M 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 5.22%,  from $246M in 2017 to $370M in 2022.

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

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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Syria exported $107M 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 5 years the exports of Syria to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.63%, from $136M in 2017 to $107M in 2022.

In 2017, Lebanon exported $370M 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 5.22%, from $246M in 2022 to $370M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Syria
Top Destination
Turkey$226M
Lebanon
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$956M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Syria - Lebanon

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Syria had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Vegetable Products ($39.9M), Stone And Glass ($12M), and Foodstuffs ($10.4M).

During 2017, Lebanon had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($280M), Machines ($22M), and Vegetable Products ($19.1M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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