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$406BCURRENT US$
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-6.57%CURRENT US$
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$6,776CURRENT US$
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About

Lebanon-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $316M to South Africa. The main products that Lebanon exported to South Africa were Coffee ($1.62M), Industrial Food Preperation Machinery ($245k), and Rubber ($180k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 431%, from $75.3k in 2017 to $316M in 2022.

In 2022, Lebanon did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $23.7M to Lebanon. The main products that South Africa exported to Lebanon were Cars ($1.89M), Other Animals ($1.4M), and Pesticides ($1.25M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 31.6%,  from $6M in 2017 to $23.7M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa 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, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Lebanon exported $316M to South Africa. The main products exported from Lebanon to South Africa were Coffee ($1.62M), Industrial Food Preperation Machinery ($245k), and Rubber ($180k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 431%, from $75.3k in 2017 to $316M in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $23.7M to Lebanon. The main products exported from South Africa to Lebanon were Cars ($1.89M), Other Animals ($1.4M), and Pesticides ($1.25M). During the last 22 years the exports of South Africa to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 31.6%, from $6M in 1995 to $23.7M in 2017.

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Lebanon (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lebanon
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$956M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Lebanon included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Lebanon had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.63M), Machines ($615k), and Textiles ($309k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.95M), Transportation ($1.95M), and Animal Products ($1.75M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Lebanon (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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