Trade route overview

Kuwait exports to Lebanon
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

KWT-LBN2024 reported exports16 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$8.0M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review3High-attention product types
Exports needing review90.4%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Kuwait reported $8.0M in goods exports to Lebanon. 3 product types are marked for closer review, covering 90.4% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Kuwait to Lebanon in the latest available year.

$8.0M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

90.4% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

16 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Kuwait to Lebanon. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$11.7M2024 annual history
Highest year$907.3M2012 annual history
Latest below highest98.7%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$438.7K
Still below the previous high
$7.8M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$5.9M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$8.0M

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility0.9Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year74%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)3,360.70-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share50.5%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof

Product code HS6 711319 makes up 50.5% of exports from Kuwait to Lebanon. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

See product rows
Exports of this product$4.1M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Kuwait exports to Lebanon
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereofHS6 711319 - six-digit product code$222.0M76%0.9High attention
2Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS6 701090 - six-digit product code$39.3M78.3%1High attention
3Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS6 390110 - six-digit product code$41.6M72.4%0.5High attention
4Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS6 390120 - six-digit product code$20.4M98.1%0.7Watch
5Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS6 210390 - six-digit product code$20.7M0%3.3Watch
6Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materialsHS6 392020 - six-digit product code$22.4M0%2.2Watch
7Aluminium: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the likeHS6 761510 - six-digit product code$11.4M74.8%1.1Watch
8Plastics: tableware and kitchenwareHS6 392410 - six-digit product code$18.2M79.6%0.6Watch
9Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000ccHS6 870324 - six-digit product code$15.1M61.2%0.9Watch
10Plastics: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics other than ethylene polymersHS6 392329 - six-digit product code$10.5M56.4%1.2Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Kuwait. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets1,287 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff7.5%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$18.1B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$2.7KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookBuyer economy and income contractedAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageYesReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time15 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Kuwait export to Lebanon?

Kuwait reported $8.0M in goods exports to Lebanon in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

90.4% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.