Calculator imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $2.6 million of calculator in 2024 (39 tonnes). That is 16% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $6.9 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 | $2.6M | 39 t |
| 2023 | $3.1M | 41 t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 105 t |
| 2021 | $712K | 36 t |
| 2020 | $920K | 24 t |
| 2019 | $6.9M | 172 t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 76 t |
| 2017 | $4.4M | 63 t |
Where Lebanon imports calculator from
Most of the value came from China (38%), Hong Kong (26%), Thailand (13%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $994K | 38% |
| Hong Kong | $676K | 26% |
| Thailand | $347K | 13% |
| Taiwan | $147K | 5.6% |
| Philippines | $121K | 4.6% |
| Switzerland | $114K | 4.3% |
| South Korea | $34K | 1.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $33K | 1.3% |
| Canada | $31K | 1.2% |
| Spain | $23K | 0.9% |
Product types under HS 8470
| 8470.10 | Calculating machines: electronic calculators capable of operation without an external source of electric power and pocket-size data recording… | 37% |
| 8470.90 | Machines incorporating a calculating device: n.e.c. in heading no. 8470 | 27% |
| 8470.50 | Cash registers | 25% |
| 8470.30 | Calculating machines: non-electronic | 8.1% |
| 8470.29 | Calculating machines: electronic, (not incorporating a printing device), needing an external power source | 3.3% |
| 8470.21 | Calculating machines: electronic, incorporating a printing device, needing an external source of power | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8470.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $67.99 per kg, close to the world average of $65.84.
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 8470: Calculating machines and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions; accounting machines, postage-franking machines, ticket-issuing machines and similar, incorporating a calculating device; cash registers.
Common questions
What is the value of calculator imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported calculator worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 39 tonnes. That ranks it 115th of 217 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 16% on 2023.
Which countries supply calculator to Lebanon?
China was the largest supplier with 38% of the value ($994 thousand), followed by Hong Kong (26%) and Thailand (13%). The top three together account for 76%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Canada grew fastest among the top ten, up 285% on the year.
What is the average import price of calculator per kg?
The average declared import value was about $67.99 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $65.84 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 calculator to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.4 million in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, a fall of 41%. The peak was 2019 at $6.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for calculator?
The HS code for calculator is heading 8470. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8470.10 (37% of the value) and 8470.90 (27%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8470 page.
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