Lebanon (LBN) and Qatar (QAT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Lebanon-Qatar Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $161M to Qatar. The main products that Lebanon exported to Qatar were Toilet Paper ($12.6M), Other Furniture ($11.5M), and Cleaning Products ($8.37M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 6.31%, from $118M in 2017 to $161M in 2022.

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

Qatar-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Qatar exported $15M to Lebanon. The main products that Qatar exported to Lebanon were Ethylene Polymers ($10.3M), Aluminium Bars ($3.1M), and Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($686k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Qatar to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 0.79%, from $14.2M in 2017 to $15M in 2022.

In 2022, Qatar 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, Qatar ranked 71 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.15), and 38 in total exports ($119B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Lebanon exported $161M to Qatar. The main products exported from Lebanon to Qatar were Toilet Paper ($12.6M), Other Furniture ($11.5M), and Cleaning Products ($8.37M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 6.31%, from $118M in 2017 to $161M in 2022.

In 2017, Qatar exported $15M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Qatar to Lebanon were Ethylene Polymers ($10.3M), Aluminium Bars ($3.1M), and Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($686k). During the last 5 years the exports of Qatar to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 0.79%, from $14.2M in 2022 to $15M in 2017.

Exports from Lebanon () to Qatar () (2022)

Exports from Qatar () to Lebanon () (2022)

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Trade between Lebanon () and Qatar ()

Qatar Exports

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Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

Qatar
Top DestinationChina$21.1B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Qatar than Lebanon included China ($21.1B), India ($17.4B), and Japan ($12B).

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

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Qatar

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HS4

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

During 2022, Lebanon had a large net trade with Qatar in the exports of Foodstuffs ($30M), Vegetable Products ($27.5M), and Paper Goods ($18.4M).

During 2017, Qatar had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($10.4M), Metals ($3.11M), and Chemical Products ($1.41M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Lebanon () to Qatar () (2022)

Exports from Qatar () to Lebanon () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Lebanon () and Qatar ()

Qatar Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Qatar

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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