Lebanon (LBN) and France (FRA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Lebanon-France Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $107M to France. The main products that Lebanon exported to France were Electrical Transformers ($30.8M), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($23.2M), and Packaged Medicaments ($5.96M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to France have increased at an annualized rate of 14.6%, from $54M in 2017 to $107M in 2022.

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

France-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, France exported $411M to Lebanon. The main products that France exported to Lebanon were Packaged Medicaments ($42.1M), Refined Petroleum ($36.8M), and Copper Wire ($18M). Over the past 5 years the exports of France to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.4%, from $842M in 2017 to $411M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Lebanon ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.38), and 129 in total exports ($4.41B). That same year, France ranked 16 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.3), and 8 in total exports ($608B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Lebanon exported $107M to France. The main products exported from Lebanon to France were Electrical Transformers ($30.8M), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($23.2M), and Packaged Medicaments ($5.96M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to France have increased at an annualized rate of 14.6%, from $54M in 2017 to $107M in 2022.

In 2017, France exported $411M to Lebanon. The main products exported from France to Lebanon were Packaged Medicaments ($42.1M), Refined Petroleum ($36.8M), and Copper Wire ($18M). During the last 5 years the exports of France to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.4%, from $842M in 2022 to $411M in 2017.

Exports from Lebanon () to France () (2022)

Exports from France () to Lebanon () (2022)

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Trade between Lebanon () and France ()

France Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

France
Top DestinationGermany$78.3B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than France included Syria ($370M), Liberia ($30M), and Sierra Leone ($15.3M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from France than Lebanon included Germany ($78.3B), Italy ($56.4B), and United States ($50B).

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

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - France

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

During 2022, Lebanon had a large net trade with France in the exports of Machines ($35.1M), Transportation ($27.5M), and Foodstuffs ($17.4M).

During 2017, France had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Chemical Products ($103M), Machines ($60.8M), and Mineral Products ($38.8M).

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 Lebanon and France. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Lebanon indicates it has a comparative advantage over France. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of France indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lebanon.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Lebanon () to France () (2022)

Exports from France () to Lebanon () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Lebanon () and France ()

France Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - France

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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