Automotive lighting imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $5.1 million of automotive lighting in 2024 (202 tonnes). Value fell 4% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $14.2 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 | $5.1M | 202 t |
| 2023 | $5.3M | 182 t |
| 2022 | $11.7M | 509 t |
| 2021 | $3.7M | 320 t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 282 t |
| 2019 | $11.3M | 958 t |
| 2018 | $14.2M | 687 t |
| 2017 | $13.1M | 664 t |
Where Lebanon imports automotive lighting from
The largest suppliers were China (44%), Taiwan (13%), Germany (6%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.2M | 44% |
| Taiwan | $653K | 13% |
| Germany | $311K | 6.1% |
| Turkey | $298K | 5.9% |
| Japan | $278K | 5.5% |
| United States | $124K | 2.5% |
| Mexico | $108K | 2.1% |
| Czech Republic | $101K | 2% |
| Thailand | $99K | 2% |
| Italy | $99K | 2% |
Product types under HS 8512
| 8512.20 | Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | 73% |
| 8512.90 | Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those… | 15% |
| 8512.40 | Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: electrical, of kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles | 6.3% |
| 8512.30 | Sound signalling equipment: electrical, used on cycles or motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | 3.7% |
| 8512.10 | Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on bicycles, excluding articles of heading no. 8539 | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8512.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $25.19 per kg, close to the world average of $25.79.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 8512: Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles.
Common questions
What is the value of automotive lighting imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported automotive lighting worth $5.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 202 tonnes. That ranks it 105th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply automotive lighting to Lebanon?
China was the largest supplier with 44% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by Taiwan (13%) and Germany (6%). The top three together account for 63%, out of 63 supplier countries in total. Thailand grew fastest among the top ten, up 164% on the year.
What is the average import price of automotive lighting per kg?
The average declared import value was about $25.19 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $25.79 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 automotive lighting to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $13.1 million in 2017 to $5.1 million in 2024, a fall of 61%. The peak was 2018 at $14.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for automotive lighting?
The HS code for automotive lighting is heading 8512. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8512.20 (73% of the value) and 8512.90 (15%). 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 8512 page.
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