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2023
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Exports $244MRnk 93 / 211
2023
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Top Product $71.3MCars
2023
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Exports $5.5MRnk 67 / 179
2023
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Top Product $3.98MScrap Copper
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.42Rnk 45 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,767CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $244M to Lebanon. The main products that Japan exported to Lebanon were Cars ($71.3M), Hot-Rolled Iron ($37.2M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($28.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.71%, from $345M in 2018 to $244M in 2023.

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

Lebanon-Japan Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $5.5M to Japan. The main products that Lebanon exported to Japan were Scrap Copper ($3.98M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($257k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($201k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.5%,  from $15.3M in 2018 to $5.5M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B). 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, Japan exported ¥2.61B and imported ¥179M from Lebanon, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥2.43B. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-2.41B (-48%) from ¥5.01B to ¥2.61B, while imports increased by ¥100M (127%) from ¥79M to ¥179M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Japan to Lebanon were Cars (¥3.1B), Flat-Rolled Iron (¥86.5M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥73.7M), Motorcycles and cycles (¥52.3M), and Combustion Engines (¥37.8M). In December 2024 the top imports of Japan from Lebanon were Computers (¥6.68M), Other Animals (¥2.35M), Ornamental Trimmings (¥578k), Non-Knit Women's Suits (¥477k), and Non-Knit Women's Shirts (¥460k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥1.86B), Kanagawa (¥325M), Hyōgo (¥173M), Osaka (¥121M), and Ehime (¥69.7M), while imports destinations were mainly Hyōgo (¥137M), Okayama (¥26M), Osaka (¥8.21M), Tokyo (¥7.91M), and Chiba (¥355k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Lebanon was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Delivery Trucks (¥-73.5M or -67.2%), Buses (¥-34.1M or -49.9%), and Rubber Tires (¥-20.9M or -72.7%). In December 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Lebanon was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Computers (¥5.88M or 741%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥-2.41B(-48%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥100M(127%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Aichi¥1.86B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Japan exported $244M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Japan to Lebanon were Cars ($71.3M), Hot-Rolled Iron ($37.2M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($28.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.71%, from $345M in 2018 to $244M in 2023.

In 2018, Lebanon exported $5.5M to Japan. The main products exported from Lebanon to Japan were Scrap Copper ($3.98M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($257k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($201k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.5%, from $15.3M in 2023 to $5.5M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Lebanon included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Japan included Syria ($126M), Republic of the Congo ($66.8M), and Guinea ($31.3M).

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Lebanon

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Scale

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Transportation ($139M), Metals ($43.3M), and Machines ($24.2M).

During 2018, Lebanon had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Metals ($4.06M), Foodstuffs ($299k), and Transportation ($257k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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