Amino alcohol imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of amino alcohol by Lebanon reached $7.3 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 54% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $15.9 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 | $7.3M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $15.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $12.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $11.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $13.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $4.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $5.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 1.1K t |
Where Lebanon imports amino alcohol from
Most of the value came from China (39%), Switzerland (24%), India (8%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.9M | 39% |
| Switzerland | $1.8M | 24% |
| India | $614K | 8.5% |
| Hungary | $429K | 5.9% |
| Germany | $306K | 4.2% |
| United States | $269K | 3.7% |
| Turkey | $226K | 3.1% |
| Indonesia | $221K | 3.1% |
| Poland | $104K | 1.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $77K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 2922
| 2922.19 | Amino-alcohols, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, their ethers and esters: salts thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 2922.1 | 32% |
| 2922.50 | Amino-alcohol-phenols, amino-acid-phenols and other amino-compounds with oxygen function | 21% |
| 2922.49 | Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, their esters: salts thereof, excluding lysine, glutamic acid… | 18% |
| 2922.41 | Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters: lysine and its esters: salts thereof | 16% |
| 2922.42 | Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters: glutamic acid and its esters: salts thereof | 6.7% |
| 2922.15 | Amino-alcohols, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function: their ethers and esters: salts thereof, triethanolamine | 1.9% |
| 2922.29 | Amino-naphthols and other amino-phenols, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, their ethers and esters: salts thereof… | 1.6% |
| 2922.11 | Amino-alcohols, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function: their ethers and esters: salts thereof, monoethanolamine and its… | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2922.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.07 per kg, 24% above the world average of $2.47. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 2922: Oxygen-function amino-compounds.
Common questions
What is the value of amino alcohol imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported amino alcohol worth $7.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 93rd of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 54% on 2023.
Which countries supply amino alcohol to Lebanon?
China was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($2.9 million), followed by Switzerland (24%) and India (8%). The top three together account for 72%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 311% on the year.
What is the average import price of amino alcohol per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.07 per kg in 2024, 24% above the world average of $2.47 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 amino alcohol to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.7 million in 2017 to $7.3 million in 2024, an increase of 96%. The peak was 2023 at $15.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for amino alcohol?
The HS code for amino alcohol is heading 2922. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 2922.19 (32% of the value) and 2922.50 (21%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2922 page.
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