Iran (IRN) and Lebanon (LBN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Iran-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Iran exported $103M to Lebanon. The main products that Iran exported to Lebanon were Raw Iron Bars ($53M), Other Nuts ($11.1M), and Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($5.28M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iran to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 7%, from $73.6M in 2017 to $103M in 2022.

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

Lebanon-Iran Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $4M to Iran. The main products that Lebanon exported to Iran were Sowing Seeds ($918k), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($898k), and Office Machine Parts ($382k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $46.8M in 2017 to $4M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Iran ranked 60 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.072), and 86 in total exports ($15.9B). 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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HS4

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Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, Iran exported $103M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Iran to Lebanon were Raw Iron Bars ($53M), Other Nuts ($11.1M), and Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($5.28M). During the last 5 years the exports of Iran to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 7%, from $73.6M in 2017 to $103M in 2022.

In 2017, Lebanon exported $4M to Iran. The main products exported from Lebanon to Iran were Sowing Seeds ($918k), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($898k), and Office Machine Parts ($382k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $46.8M in 2022 to $4M in 2017.

Exports from Iran () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to Iran () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Iran
Top DestinationChina$5.72B

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

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 2022, countries that imported more from Iran than Lebanon included China ($5.72B), Turkey ($3.17B), and Kuwait ($960M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Iran included United Arab Emirates ($956M), Syria ($370M), and Egypt ($234M).

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

Comparative Advantage Iran - Lebanon

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

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Year

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

During 2022, Iran had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Metals ($60.3M), Vegetable Products ($13.6M), and Foodstuffs ($12M).

During 2017, Lebanon had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of Instruments ($1.46M), Vegetable Products ($950k), and Machines ($873k).

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 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.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Iran () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to Iran () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Iran - Lebanon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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