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2023
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Exports $126MRnk 8 / 179
2023
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Top Product $20.4MBananas
2023
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Exports $131MRnk 3 / 113
2023
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Top Product $8.97MGlass Bottles
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.42Rnk 45 / 132

About

Lebanon-Syria Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $126M to Syria. The main products that Lebanon exported to Syria were Bananas ($20.4M), Corn ($8.79M), and Cars ($7.49M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.3%, from $205M in 2018 to $126M in 2023.

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

Syria-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, Syria exported $131M to Lebanon. The main products that Syria exported to Lebanon were Glass Bottles ($8.97M), Cleaning Products ($8.47M), and Tomatoes ($8.45M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 7.37%,  from $91.6M in 2018 to $131M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Lebanon ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42),  and 130 in total exports ($4.94B). That same year, Syria ranked 155 in total exports ($1.27B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Lebanon exported $126M to Syria. The main products exported from Lebanon to Syria were Bananas ($20.4M), Corn ($8.79M), and Cars ($7.49M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.3%, from $205M in 2018 to $126M in 2023.

In 2018, Syria exported $131M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Syria to Lebanon were Glass Bottles ($8.97M), Cleaning Products ($8.47M), and Tomatoes ($8.45M). During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 7.37%, from $91.6M in 2023 to $131M in 2018.

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to Syria (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Syria (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.3B
Syria
Top DestinationTurkey$363M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Syria included United Arab Emirates ($1.3B), Egypt ($340M), and Iraq ($236M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Syria than Lebanon included Saudi Arabia ($204M), Turkey ($363M), and India ($127M).

Difference in imports from Syria (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - Syria

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Lebanon had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Vegetable Products ($31M), Machines ($19.3M), and Transportation ($17M).

During 2018, Syria had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Vegetable Products ($39.3M), Foodstuffs ($16.7M), and Stone And Glass ($15.8M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Lebanon (Flag) and Syria (Flag) (2023)

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