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Export Market

Lebanon

ISO: LB / LBN

Country Profile

Capital Beirut
Population 5.5M
GDP $20.1B (2023)
GDP per Capita $3,478
Income Level Lower-Middle Income
Currency Lebanese pound (LBP ل.ل)
Language Arabic
Timezone UTC+02:00
Region Asia · Western Asia

Trade Partners

Lebanon Exports To

  • UAE 26.0%
  • Egypt 7.0%
  • Turkey 5.0%
  • Iraq 5.0%
  • USA 4.0%

Key exports: jewelry, cars, diamonds, scrap iron, gold (2023)

Lebanon Imports From

  • Switzerland 12.0%
  • China 11.0%
  • Greece 9.0%
  • Turkey 8.0%
  • Italy 6.0%

Key imports: refined petroleum, gold, cars, packaged medicine, garments (2023)

Economic Overview

lower middle-income Middle Eastern economy; hyperinflation and sharp poverty increases; banks have ceased lending; economic contraction, destroyed infrastructure, and reduced consumer demand resulting from Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Government: parliamentary democratic republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Lebanon, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Trade Barriers

1 active barrier affecting UK exporters

Reputational risk to UK alcoholic beverage brands from counterfeiting in Lebanon

UK brands face a loss in revenue and reputation due to counterfeiting of alcoholic beverages in Lebanon. The Ministry of Economy and Trade has improved legislation around intellectual property rights. However, Lebanon's Intellectual Property Protection Office suffers from limited financial …

Sectors: Food and drink

Reported: 7 Nov 2019

Geographic Region

Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to Lebanon.

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Also in This Region

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇧🇭 Bahrain 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇱 Israel FTA 🇯🇴 Jordan FTA 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇴🇲 Oman

Official Resources

Government export support for Lebanon.

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