# Lebanon Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Lebanon with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Lebanon import demand overview

In 2024, Lebanon recorded $17.7B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $17.7B |
| Import growth | -3% |
| Population | 5.8M |
| GDP per capita | $3.5K |
| Trade openness | 52.8% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $2.9B | 16.4% | 76 | 41 |
| 2 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $827.2M | 4.7% | 112 | 259 |
| 3 | 87 | Vehicles | $667.4M | 3.8% | 105 | 87 |
| 4 | 72 | Iron and steel | $349.4M | 2% | 50 | 145 |
| 5 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $148.7M | 0.8% | 86 | 68 |
| 6 | 84 | Machinery | $757.4M | 4.3% | 119 | 492 |
| 7 | 20 | Preparations of vegetables and fruit | $70.6M | 0.4% | 73 | 52 |
| 8 | 74 | Copper | $79.0M | 0.4% | 50 | 49 |
| 9 | 39 | Plastics | $468.0M | 2.6% | 107 | 125 |
| 10 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $214.2M | 1.2% | 63 | 43 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $6.3B | $736.3M | -$5.6B |
| 1996 | $6.7B | $865.9M | -$5.8B |
| 1997 | $6.6B | $807.2M | -$5.8B |
| 1998 | $6.0B | $747.5M | -$5.2B |
| 1999 | $5.6B | $840.5M | -$4.8B |
| 2000 | $6.0B | $897.6M | -$5.1B |
| 2001 | $6.9B | $1.1B | -$5.8B |
| 2002 | $6.2B | $1.4B | -$4.9B |
| 2003 | $7.6B | $1.8B | -$5.7B |
| 2004 | $9.0B | $2.2B | -$6.8B |
| 2005 | $8.8B | $2.1B | -$6.8B |
| 2006 | $9.2B | $2.6B | -$6.6B |
| 2007 | $11.2B | $3.1B | -$8.1B |
| 2008 | $16.0B | $3.8B | -$12.2B |
| 2009 | $15.7B | $3.6B | -$12.1B |
| 2010 | $18.0B | $4.0B | -$14.0B |
| 2011 | $20.2B | $4.7B | -$15.5B |
| 2012 | $22.1B | $4.7B | -$17.4B |
| 2013 | $21.7B | $4.2B | -$17.5B |
| 2014 | $20.9B | $3.8B | -$17.1B |
| 2015 | $18.8B | $3.5B | -$15.4B |
| 2016 | $19.2B | $3.4B | -$15.9B |
| 2017 | $19.9B | $3.6B | -$16.2B |
| 2018 | $20.1B | $3.6B | -$16.6B |
| 2019 | $18.8B | $4.5B | -$14.4B |
| 2020 | $12.0B | $3.9B | -$8.0B |
| 2021 | $14.5B | $4.3B | -$10.2B |
| 2022 | $20.0B | $4.0B | -$16.0B |
| 2023 | $18.2B | $4.2B | -$14.1B |
| 2024 | $17.7B | $3.7B | -$14.0B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Lebanon (LBN)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.