Detergent imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of detergent by Lebanon reached $57.5 million in 2024 (28.5 thousand tonnes). That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $57.5M | 28.5K t |
| 2023 | $60.8M | 31.1K t |
| 2022 | $50.9M | 37.4K t |
| 2021 | $47.5M | 48.6K t |
| 2020 | $45.3M | 47.3K t |
| 2019 | $67.1M | 56.5K t |
| 2018 | $33.7M | 19.8K t |
| 2017 | $34.7M | 26.5K t |
Where Lebanon imports detergent from
Most of the value came from Egypt (21%), Syria (15%), Saudi Arabia (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+114% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $12.1M | 21% |
| Syria | $8.6M | 15% |
| Saudi Arabia | $5.3M | 9.2% |
| China | $4.9M | 8.6% |
| Spain | $4.9M | 8.6% |
| Germany | $3.2M | 5.6% |
| Turkey | $2.9M | 5.1% |
| Italy | $2.3M | 4% |
| France | $1.9M | 3.3% |
| Belgium | $1.8M | 3.2% |
Product types under HS 3402
| 3402.20 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | 57% |
| 3402.11 | Organic surface-active agents: anionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 14% |
| 3402.90 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing… | 12% |
| 3402.13 | Organic surface-active agents: non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 11% |
| 3402.19 | Organic surface-active agents: whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in heading no. 3402 | 5% |
| 3402.12 | Organic surface-active agents: cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3402.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.02 per kg, close to the world average of $1.88.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Detergent exports from Lebanon
In 2024, Lebanon exported detergent worth $14.6 million (10.0 thousand tonnes). Qatar alone took 58% of it.
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 3402: Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401.
Common questions
What is the value of detergent imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported detergent worth $57.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 28.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 100th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply detergent to Lebanon?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 21% of the value ($12.1 million), followed by Syria (15%) and Saudi Arabia (9%). The top three together account for 45%, out of 56 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 114% on the year.
What is the average import price of detergent per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.02 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $1.88 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 detergent to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $34.7 million in 2017 to $57.5 million in 2024, an increase of 66%. The peak was 2019 at $67.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export detergent?
Yes. Lebanon exported $14.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Syria and Oman. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $42.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for detergent?
The HS code for detergent is heading 3402. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 3402.20 (57% of the value) and 3402.11 (14%). It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3402 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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