Lebanon (LBN) and Iraq (IRQ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Lebanon-Iraq Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $162M to Iraq. The main products that Lebanon exported to Iraq were Electric Generating Sets ($12.2M), Hair Products ($11.4M), and Brochures ($10.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.21%, from $172M in 2017 to $162M in 2022.

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

Iraq-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Iraq exported $5.79M to Lebanon. The main products that Iraq exported to Lebanon were Jams ($1.55M), Tropical Fruits ($1.09M), and Animal Organs ($1.08M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%, from $3.5M in 2017 to $5.79M in 2022.

In 2022, Iraq 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, Iraq ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 36 in total exports ($123B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, Lebanon exported $162M to Iraq. The main products exported from Lebanon to Iraq were Electric Generating Sets ($12.2M), Hair Products ($11.4M), and Brochures ($10.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.21%, from $172M in 2017 to $162M in 2022.

In 2017, Iraq exported $5.79M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Iraq to Lebanon were Jams ($1.55M), Tropical Fruits ($1.09M), and Animal Organs ($1.08M). During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%, from $3.5M in 2022 to $5.79M in 2017.

Exports from Lebanon () to Iraq () (2022)

Exports from Iraq () to Lebanon () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

Iraq
Top DestinationIndia$38.8B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Iraq included Syria ($370M), Egypt ($234M), and Switzerland ($162M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Iraq than Lebanon included India ($38.8B), China ($34B), and United States ($10.3B).

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

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Iraq

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, Lebanon had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Foodstuffs ($35.7M), Chemical Products ($33.8M), and Machines ($30.2M).

During 2017, Iraq had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.61M), Vegetable Products ($1.1M), and Animal Products ($1.09M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Lebanon () to Iraq () (2022)

Exports from Iraq () to Lebanon () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Iraq

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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