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2023
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Exports $2.1BRnk 109 / 208
2023
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Top Product $228MBroadcasting Equipment
2023
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Exports $49.3MRnk 24 / 179
2023
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Top Product $8.52MChocolate
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.42Rnk 45 / 132
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GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, China exported $2.1B to Lebanon. The main products that China exported to Lebanon were Broadcasting Equipment ($228M), Semiconductor Devices ($117M), and Electric Batteries ($65.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.9%, from $2.19B in 2018 to $2.1B in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Lebanon.

Lebanon-China Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $49.3M to China. The main products that Lebanon exported to China were Chocolate ($8.52M), Scrap Copper ($8.47M), and Raw Aluminium ($7.95M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to China have increased at an annualized rate of 4.84%,  from $37.1M in 2018 to $49.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Lebanon did not export any services to China.

Comparison: In 2023,  China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T). That same year, Lebanon ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42), and 130 in total exports ($4.94B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $170M and imported $6.84M from Lebanon, resulting in a positive trade balance of $163M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $9.87M (6.16%) from $160M to $170M, while imports decreased by $-245k (-3.45%) from $7.09M to $6.84M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Lebanon were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($10.6M), Reaction and Catalytic Products ($9.45M), Light Fixtures ($9.3M), Rubber Footwear ($6.33M), and Other toys ($6.17M). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Lebanon were Scrap Copper ($2.98M), Raw Aluminium ($778k), Refined Copper ($440k), Other Measuring Instruments ($408k), and Oscilloscopes ($257k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($47.1M), Guangdong Province ($28.8M), Shandong Province ($21.5M), Jiangsu Province ($18.2M), and Fujian Province ($5.05M), while imports destinations were mainly Zhejiang Province ($5.76M), Shanghai Province ($851k), Jiangsu Province ($64.4k), Guangdong Province ($47.3k), and Fujian Province ($42k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Lebanon was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Reaction and Catalytic Products ($9.44M or 197k%), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($4.25M or 67.2%), and Motorcycles and cycles ($2.24M or 76.4%). In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Lebanon was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Chocolate ($-596k or -70.6%), Raw Aluminium ($-203k or -20.7%), and Bird Feathers and Skins ($-138k or -87.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$9.87M(6.16%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-245k(-3.45%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Zhejiang Province$47.1M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $2.1B to Lebanon. The main products exported from China to Lebanon were Broadcasting Equipment ($228M), Semiconductor Devices ($117M), and Electric Batteries ($65.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.9%, from $2.19B in 2018 to $2.1B in 2023.

In 2018, Lebanon exported $49.3M to China. The main products exported from Lebanon to China were Chocolate ($8.52M), Scrap Copper ($8.47M), and Raw Aluminium ($7.95M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to China have increased at an annualized rate of 4.84%, from $37.1M in 2023 to $49.3M in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Lebanon included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than China included Anguilla ($287k), Cocos (Keeling) Islands ($37.8k), and French South Antarctic Territory ($10k).

Difference in imports from Lebanon (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Lebanon

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Machines ($855M), Metals ($229M), and Textiles ($174M).

During 2018, Lebanon had a large net trade with China in the exports of Metals ($22.2M), Foodstuffs ($8.74M), and Mineral Products ($7.5M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

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