Conveyor exports from Lebanon: data, top buyers and prices
Lebanon exported $11.2 million of conveyor in 2024 (757 tonnes). Value fell 21% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 62% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $14.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.2M | 757 t |
| 2023 | $14.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 803 t |
| 2021 | $8.3M | 927 t |
| 2020 | $8.1M | 492 t |
| 2019 | $13.1M | 682 t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 238 t |
| 2017 | $379K | 65 t |
Where Lebanon exports conveyor to
The largest buyer markets were United States (21%), Kuwait (17%), Egypt (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Libya grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $2.3M | 21% |
| Kuwait | $1.9M | 17% |
| Egypt | $1.8M | 16% |
| Republic of the Congo | $1.1M | 10% |
| Mexico | $930K | 8.3% |
| Libya | $824K | 7.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $755K | 6.7% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $140K | 1.3% |
| Sierra Leone | $133K | 1.2% |
| Uganda | $123K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 8428
| 8428.33 | Elevators and conveyors: continuous-action, for goods or materials, belt type, n.e.c. in item no. 8428.20 or 8428.31 | 45% |
| 8428.39 | Elevators and conveyors: continuous-action, for goods or materials, n.e.c. in item no. 8428.20, 8428.31, 8428.32 or 8428.33 | 24% |
| 8428.10 | Lifts and skip hoists | 12% |
| 8428.20 | Elevators and conveyors: pneumatic | 9.8% |
| 8428.90 | Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428 | 8.6% |
| 8428.60 | Teleferics, chair-lifts, ski-draglines, traction mechanisms for funiculars | 0.2% |
| 8428.32 | Elevators and conveyors: continuous-action, for goods or materials, bucket type, n.e.c. in item no. 8428.20 or 8428.31 | 0.2% |
| 8428.40 | Escalators and moving walkways | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8428.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $14.78 per kg, 43% above the world average of $10.33. 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.
Conveyor imports to Lebanon
Imports of conveyor by Lebanon reached $6.5 million in 2024 (715 tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (33%), Spain (14%), Thailand (9%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.1M | 33% |
| Spain | $933K | 14% |
| Thailand | $607K | 9.4% |
| Germany | $486K | 7.5% |
| Italy | $413K | 6.4% |
| Slovakia | $400K | 6.2% |
| Turkey | $360K | 5.6% |
| Malaysia | $343K | 5.3% |
| Egypt | $148K | 2.3% |
| United States | $116K | 1.8% |
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 8428: Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery; n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426 or 8427 (e.g. lifts, escalators, conveyors, teleferics).
Common questions
What is the value of conveyor exported by Lebanon?
Lebanon exported conveyor worth $11.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 757 tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 173 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries buy conveyor from Lebanon?
The United States was the largest buyer with 21% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by Kuwait (17%) and Egypt (16%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 42 buyer countries in total. Kuwait grew fastest among the top ten, up 166% on the year.
What is the average export price of conveyor per kg?
The average declared export value was about $14.78 per kg in 2024, 43% above the world average of $10.33 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 exports of conveyor from Lebanon changed since 2017?
Exports went from $379 thousand in 2017 to $11.2 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $14.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also import conveyor?
Yes. Lebanon imported $6.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Spain and Thailand. On balance Lebanon is a net exporter of this product, by about $4.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for conveyor?
The HS code for conveyor is heading 8428. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8428.33 (45% of the value) and 8428.39 (24%). 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 8428 page.
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