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2023
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Exports $759MRnk 93 / 220
2023
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Top Product $190MCars
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Exports $194MRnk 5 / 179
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Top Product $75.1MJewellery
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 10 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.42Rnk 45 / 132
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GDP$27.7TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH64.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $82,769CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH55%CURRENT US$
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About

United States-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, United States exported $759M to Lebanon. The main products that United States exported to Lebanon were Cars ($190M), Gas Turbines ($65.8M), and Packaged Medicaments ($55M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $1.45B in 2018 to $759M in 2023.

In 2023, United States did not export any services to Lebanon.

Lebanon-United States Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $194M to United States. The main products that Lebanon exported to United States were Jewellery ($75.1M), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($13.7M), and Phosphatic Fertilizers ($11.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 12.2%,  from $109M in 2018 to $194M in 2023.

In 2023, Lebanon did not export any services to United States.

Comparison: In 2023,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 2 in total exports ($1.86T). That same year, Lebanon ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42), and 130 in total exports ($4.94B).

Company data: In 2023, leading companies such as CNH Industrial (3) were at the forefront of exporting goods from Lebanon to the United States. Conversely, Ningbo Jiwei Melt Mould Casting Co. (2) and Shanghai Antou Machinery Accessorie (1) were notable for importing products to Lebanon from the United States.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United States exported $34.1M and imported $19M from Lebanon, resulting in a positive trade balance of $15.1M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States have increased by $3.43M (11.2%) from $30.7M to $34.1M, while imports increased by $3.63M (23.7%) from $15.3M to $19M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United States to Lebanon were Cars ($18.1M), Military Weapons ($2.8M), Gold ($1.84M), Used Clothing ($1.8M), and Other Nuts ($1.4M). In November 2024 the top imports of United States from Lebanon were Jewellery ($2.03M), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($1.58M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($1.54M), Pure Olive Oil ($1.18M), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($890k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from North Carolina ($8.58M), Indiana ($5.47M), Texas ($3.58M), California ($2.48M), and Michigan ($2.17M), while imports destinations were mainly California ($8.84M), New York ($2.61M), Florida ($2.35M), Massachusetts ($1.11M), and New Jersey ($1.08M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year exports to Lebanon was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars ($2.89M or 18.9%), Used Clothing ($1.68M or 1.41k%), and Other Iron Products ($910k or 2.17k%). In November 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year imports  from Lebanon was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($1.16M or 305%), Pure Olive Oil ($836k or 243%), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($653k or 70.1%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$3.43M(11.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$3.63M(23.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)North Carolina$8.58M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United States exported $759M to Lebanon. The main products exported from United States to Lebanon were Cars ($190M), Gas Turbines ($65.8M), and Packaged Medicaments ($55M). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $1.45B in 2018 to $759M in 2023.

In 2018, Lebanon exported $194M to United States. The main products exported from Lebanon to United States were Jewellery ($75.1M), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($13.7M), and Phosphatic Fertilizers ($11.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $109M in 2023 to $194M in 2018.

Exports from United States (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United States
Top DestinationCanada$269B
Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United States than Lebanon included Canada ($269B), Mexico ($243B), and China ($154B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than United States included Syria ($126M).

Difference in imports from Lebanon (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United States - Lebanon

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

During 2023, United States had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Transportation ($275M), Machines ($127M), and Chemical Products ($90.9M).

During 2018, Lebanon had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Precious Metals ($82.8M), Foodstuffs ($38.6M), and Chemical Products ($16.6M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United States (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

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