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-19.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Iran-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, Iran exported $60.2M to Lebanon. The main products that Iran exported to Lebanon were Raw Iron Bars ($23.2M), Other Nuts ($10.5M), and Packaged Medicaments ($3.42M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iran to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.71%, from $65.7M in 2018 to $60.2M in 2023.

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

Lebanon-Iran Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $10.6M to Iran. The main products that Lebanon exported to Iran were Sowing Seeds ($2.59M), Office Machine Parts ($1.6M), and Bananas ($1.58M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.9%,  from $14.4M in 2018 to $10.6M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Iran ranked 58 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.084), and 92 in total exports ($13.2B). That same year, Lebanon ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42), and 130 in total exports ($4.94B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Iran exported $60.2M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Iran to Lebanon were Raw Iron Bars ($23.2M), Other Nuts ($10.5M), and Packaged Medicaments ($3.42M). During the last 5 years the exports of Iran to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.71%, from $65.7M in 2018 to $60.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Lebanon exported $10.6M to Iran. The main products exported from Lebanon to Iran were Sowing Seeds ($2.59M), Office Machine Parts ($1.6M), and Bananas ($1.58M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.9%, from $14.4M in 2023 to $10.6M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Iran
Top Destination
China$4.59B
Lebanon
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$1.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iran than Lebanon included China ($4.59B), Turkey ($2.18B), and Pakistan ($943M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Iran included United Arab Emirates ($1.3B), Egypt ($340M), and Iraq ($236M).

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

Comparative Advantage Iran - Lebanon

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Iran had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Metals ($25.4M), Vegetable Products ($13.5M), and Foodstuffs ($7.66M).

During 2018, Lebanon had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of Vegetable Products ($4.21M), Machines ($3M), and Instruments ($1.37M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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