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About

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 5.84%, from $37.1M in 2018 to $49.3M in 2023.

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

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 0.41%,  from $2.19B in 2018 to $2.1B in 2023.

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

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

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, 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 5.84%, from $37.1M in 2018 to $49.3M in 2023.

In 2018, 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 0.41%, from $2.19B in 2023 to $2.1B in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Lebanon (Flag) and China (Flag)

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lebanon
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$1.3B
China
Top Destination
United States$436B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Lebanon had a large net trade with China in the exports of Metals ($22.2M), Foodstuffs ($8.74M), and Mineral Products ($7.5M).

During 2018, China had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Machines ($855M), Metals ($229M), and Textiles ($174M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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