Blood product imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of blood product by Lebanon reached $116.0 million in 2024 (182 tonnes). That is 3% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $414.4 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 | $116.0M | 182 t |
| 2023 | $120.0M | 205 t |
| 2022 | $191.3M | 260 t |
| 2021 | $345.6M | 536 t |
| 2020 | $414.4M | 566 t |
| 2019 | $388.9M | 469 t |
| 2018 | $226.0M | 257 t |
| 2017 | $159.3M | 268 t |
Where Lebanon imports blood product from
The largest suppliers were Switzerland (31%), Germany (14%), United States (10%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $36.2M | 31% |
| Germany | $16.1M | 14% |
| United States | $11.1M | 9.6% |
| Netherlands | $7.2M | 6.2% |
| Belgium | $6.6M | 5.7% |
| France | $6.5M | 5.6% |
| Slovenia | $6.3M | 5.5% |
| India | $5.6M | 4.8% |
| United Kingdom | $5.0M | 4.3% |
| South Korea | $2.5M | 2.2% |
Product types under HS 3002
| 3002.15 | Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or… | 68% |
| 3002.12 | Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | 10% |
| 3002.20 | Vaccines: for human medicine | 8.9% |
| 3002.30 | Vaccines: for veterinary medicine | 6.9% |
| 3002.90 | Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products | 5.4% |
| 3002.14 | Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in… | 0.5% |
| 3002.19 | Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: n.e.c. in heading 3002.1 | 0.1% |
| 3002.11 | Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: malaria diagnostic test kits | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3002.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $637.90 per kg, close to the world average of $759.25.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Blood product exports from Lebanon
Lebanon exported $943 thousand of blood product in 2024 (5 tonnes). Switzerland alone took 70% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+478% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $661K | 70% |
| France | $127K | 14% |
| Cyprus | $53K | 5.6% |
| Germany | $29K | 3.1% |
| Spain | $18K | 1.9% |
| Belgium | $16K | 1.7% |
| United States | $10K | 1.1% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $10K | 1% |
| Ireland | $7K | 0.7% |
| Syria | $7K | 0.7% |
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 3002: Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc.
Common questions
What is the value of blood product imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported blood product worth $116.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 182 tonnes. That ranks it 87th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply blood product to Lebanon?
Switzerland was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($36.2 million), followed by Germany (14%) and the United States (10%). The top three together account for 55%, out of 42 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 69% on the year.
What is the average import price of blood product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $637.90 per kg in 2024, 16% below the world average of $759.25 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 blood product to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $159.3 million in 2017 to $116.0 million in 2024, a fall of 27%. The peak was 2020 at $414.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export blood product?
Yes. Lebanon exported $943 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, France and Cyprus. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $115.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for blood product?
The HS code for blood product is heading 3002. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 3002.15 (68% of the value) and 3002.12 (10%). It sits in HS chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3002 page.
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