Norway (NOR) and Lebanon (LBN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Norway-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, Norway exported $25.3M to Lebanon. The main products that Norway exported to Lebanon were Excavation Machinery ($10.9M), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($7.76M), and Fish Fillets ($2.48M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Norway to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.86%, from $38.1M in 2018 to $25.3M in 2023.

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

Lebanon-Norway Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $6.34M to Norway. The main products that Lebanon exported to Norway were Wine ($2.91M), Iron Pipes ($1.52M), and Glass Bottles ($514k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 22.9%, from $2.26M in 2018 to $6.34M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Norway ranked 44 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.47), and 33 in total exports ($187B). That same year, Lebanon ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42), and 130 in total exports ($4.94B).

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January, 2025

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Overview In January 2025, Norway exported NOK9.68M and imported NOK1.86M from Lebanon, resulting in a positive trade balance of NOK7.82M. Between January 2024 and January 2025 the exports of Norway have decreased by NOK-4.39M (-31.2%) from NOK14.1M to NOK9.68M, while imports decreased by NOK-1.01M (-35.2%) from NOK2.88M to NOK1.86M.

Trade In January 2025, the top exports of Norway to Lebanon were Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs... (NOK10.3M), Paper, paperboard and articles of paper... (NOK1.45M), Power-generating machinery and equipment (NOK1.26M), Medicinal and pharmaceutical products (NOK666k), and General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s.,... (NOK164k). In January 2025 the top imports of Norway from Lebanon were Vegetables and fruit (NOK868k), Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s.,... (NOK842k), Beverages (NOK476k), Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (NOK430k), and Miscellaneous edible products and preparations (NOK107k).

Growth In January 2025, the decrease in Norway's year-by-year exports to Lebanon was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Telecommunications and sound-recording and reproducing apparatus... (NOK-120k or -98.4%), General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s.,... (NOK-86k or -34.4%), and Office machines and automatic data-processing machines (NOK-15k or -46.9%). In January 2025, the decrease in Norway's year-by-year imports from Lebanon was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Beverages (NOK-1.98M or -80.6%), Cork and wood manufactures (excluding furniture) (NOK-2k or -100%), and Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and... (NOK-2k or -100%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)NOK-4.39M(-31.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)NOK-1.01M(-35.2%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Norway. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Norway over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Norway exported $25.3M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Norway to Lebanon were Excavation Machinery ($10.9M), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($7.76M), and Fish Fillets ($2.48M). During the last 5 years the exports of Norway to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.86%, from $38.1M in 2018 to $25.3M in 2023.

In 2018, Lebanon exported $6.34M to Norway. The main products exported from Lebanon to Norway were Wine ($2.91M), Iron Pipes ($1.52M), and Glass Bottles ($514k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 22.9%, from $2.26M in 2023 to $6.34M in 2018.

Exports from Norway () to Lebanon () (2023)

Exports from Lebanon () to Norway () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Norway
Top DestinationGermany$33.8B

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Norway than Lebanon included Germany ($33.8B), United Kingdom ($32.6B), and Sweden ($15.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Norway included United Arab Emirates ($1.3B), Iraq ($236M), and Kuwait ($168M).

Difference in imports from Lebanon () and Norway () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Norway - Lebanon

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

During 2023, Norway had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Machines ($11.7M), Animal Products ($10.2M), and Paper Goods ($838k).

During 2018, Lebanon had a large net trade with Norway in the exports of Foodstuffs ($3.69M), Metals ($1.59M), and Stone And Glass ($515k).

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Norway () to Lebanon () (2023)

Exports from Lebanon () to Norway () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Lebanon () and Norway () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Norway - Lebanon

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Norway () and Lebanon () (2023)

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