Centrifuge imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of centrifuge by Lebanon reached $27.9 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 10% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $39.4 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 | $27.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $30.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $30.8M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $27.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $24.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $38.9M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $39.4M | 3.2K t |
| 2017 | $33.2M | 2.9K t |
Where Lebanon imports centrifuge from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), Germany (18%), United States (8%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.2M | 26% |
| Germany | $5.0M | 18% |
| United States | $2.2M | 7.9% |
| Turkey | $2.1M | 7.6% |
| France | $1.3M | 4.7% |
| Italy | $1.3M | 4.6% |
| United Kingdom | $1.3M | 4.5% |
| India | $678K | 2.4% |
| Czech Republic | $661K | 2.4% |
| Poland | $636K | 2.3% |
Product types under HS 8421
| 8421.23 | Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion engines | 23% |
| 8421.29 | Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2 | 20% |
| 8421.39 | Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | 15% |
| 8421.99 | Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases | 14% |
| 8421.21 | Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | 12% |
| 8421.31 | Machinery: intake air filters for internal combustion engines | 8.9% |
| 8421.19 | Centrifuges: n.e.c. in heading no. 8421, including centrifugal dryers (but not clothes-dryers) | 3.6% |
| 8421.91 | Centrifuges: parts thereof, including parts for centrifugal dryers | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8421.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $25.52 per kg, 21% above the world average of $21.01. 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.
Centrifuge exports from Lebanon
In 2024, Lebanon exported centrifuge worth $5.8 million (322 tonnes). Most of it went to Republic of the Congo (17%), United States (16%), Angola (16%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Cameroon grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | $980K | 17% |
| United States | $953K | 16% |
| Angola | $915K | 16% |
| Iraq | $784K | 14% |
| United Arab Emirates | $350K | 6% |
| Liberia | $209K | 3.6% |
| France | $206K | 3.6% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $167K | 2.9% |
| Cameroon | $160K | 2.8% |
| Senegal | $129K | 2.2% |
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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 8421: Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases.
Common questions
What is the value of centrifuge imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported centrifuge worth $27.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 125th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply centrifuge to Lebanon?
China was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($7.2 million), followed by Germany (18%) and the United States (8%). The top three together account for 52%, out of 66 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 36% on the year.
What is the average import price of centrifuge per kg?
The average declared import value was about $25.52 per kg in 2024, 21% above the world average of $21.01 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 centrifuge to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $33.2 million in 2017 to $27.9 million in 2024, a fall of 16%. The peak was 2018 at $39.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export centrifuge?
Yes. Lebanon exported $5.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the Republic of the Congo, the United States and Angola. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $22.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for centrifuge?
The HS code for centrifuge is heading 8421. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8421.23 (23% of the value) and 8421.29 (20%). 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 8421 page.
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