Alloy steel sheet imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of alloy steel sheet by Lebanon reached $4.7 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 43% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $8.1 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 | $4.7M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 7.8K t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 8.8K t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 3.9K t |
| 2019 | $6.6M | 10.0K t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 7.2K t |
| 2017 | $6.5M | 11.5K t |
Where Lebanon imports alloy steel sheet from
Turkey alone supplied 57% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $2.6M | 57% |
| China | $1.1M | 24% |
| Belgium | $483K | 10% |
| Japan | $176K | 3.8% |
| Sweden | $129K | 2.8% |
| Finland | $42K | 0.9% |
| Russia | $33K | 0.7% |
| South Korea | $27K | 0.6% |
| Germany | $16K | 0.4% |
| Spain | $10K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 7225
| 7225.30 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils | 57% |
| 7225.40 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not in coils | 20% |
| 7225.11 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-oriented | 8.4% |
| 7225.92 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, plated or coated with zinc (other than electrolytically) | 6.5% |
| 7225.50 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled | 5.7% |
| 7225.99 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, (other than plated or coated with zinc) | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7225.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.01 per kg, close to the world average of $1.14.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Alloy steel sheet exports from Lebanon
Exports of alloy steel sheet by Lebanon reached $252 thousand in 2024 (213 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Sierra Leone accounted for 89% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | $225K | 89% |
| Benin | $9K | 3.7% |
| Liberia | $7K | 2.7% |
| Guinea | $7K | 2.7% |
| Kuwait | $3K | 1.3% |
| United States | $0K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
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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 7225: Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more.
Common questions
What is the value of alloy steel sheet imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported alloy steel sheet worth $4.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 91st of 204 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 43% on 2023.
Which countries supply alloy steel sheet to Lebanon?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by China (24%) and Belgium (10%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 847% on the year.
What is the average import price of alloy steel sheet per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.01 per kg in 2024, 11% below the world average of $1.14 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 alloy steel sheet to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.5 million in 2017 to $4.7 million in 2024, a fall of 28%. The peak was 2023 at $8.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export alloy steel sheet?
Yes. Lebanon exported $252 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Sierra Leone, Benin and Liberia. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $4.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for alloy steel sheet?
The HS code for alloy steel sheet is heading 7225. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 7225.30 (57% of the value) and 7225.40 (20%). It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7225 page.
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