Accumulator imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon imported accumulator worth $89.3 million (16.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 27% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $294.4 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89.3M | 16.3K t |
| 2023 | $121.8M | 15.7K t |
| 2022 | $294.4M | 49.9K t |
| 2021 | $118.7M | 39.6K t |
| 2020 | $37.2M | 13.4K t |
| 2019 | $72.2M | 24.7K t |
| 2018 | $68.1M | 23.0K t |
| 2017 | $56.6M | 19.2K t |
Where Lebanon imports accumulator from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), South Korea (21%), India (19%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $36.0M | 40% |
| South Korea | $18.4M | 21% |
| India | $16.8M | 19% |
| Turkey | $3.6M | 4.1% |
| Malaysia | $1.4M | 1.5% |
| Spain | $1.3M | 1.5% |
| Germany | $1.3M | 1.5% |
| Italy | $1.3M | 1.4% |
| United Kingdom | $1.3M | 1.4% |
| Vietnam | $1.0M | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 8507
| 8507.10 | Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 32% |
| 8507.60 | Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 31% |
| 8507.20 | Electric accumulators: lead-acid, (other than for starting piston engines), including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 30% |
| 8507.80 | Electric accumulators: other than lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, nickel-iron, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not… | 6.1% |
| 8507.30 | Electric accumulators: nickel-cadmium, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 0.4% |
| 8507.90 | Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507 | 0.3% |
| 8507.50 | Electric accumulators: nickel-metal hydride, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 0.2% |
| 8507.40 | Electric accumulators: nickel-iron, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8507.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.46 per kg, 58% below the world average of $13.09, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Accumulator exports from Lebanon
In 2024, Lebanon exported accumulator worth $3.8 million (377 tonnes). Most of it went to Syria (27%), Zambia (18%), Turkey (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Zambia grew fastest (+842% on the year before).
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8507: Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not rectangular (including square).
Common questions
What is the value of accumulator imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported accumulator worth $89.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 73rd of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply accumulator to Lebanon?
China was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($36.0 million), followed by South Korea (21%) and India (19%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 54 supplier countries in total. Malaysia grew fastest among the top ten, up 85% on the year.
What is the average import price of accumulator per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.46 per kg in 2024, 58% below the world average of $13.09 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of accumulator to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $56.6 million in 2017 to $89.3 million in 2024, an increase of 58%. The peak was 2022 at $294.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export accumulator?
Yes. Lebanon exported $3.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Syria, Zambia and Turkey. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $85.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for accumulator?
The HS code for accumulator is heading 8507. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8507.10 (32% of the value) and 8507.60 (31%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8507 page.
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