Electric furnace imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon imported electric furnace worth $8.6 million (177 tonnes). That is 216% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
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 | $8.6M | 177 t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 191 t |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 153 t |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 148 t |
| 2020 | $5.1M | 55 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 169 t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 115 t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 111 t |
Where Lebanon imports electric furnace from
India alone supplied 81% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $7.0M | 81% |
| Italy | $685K | 8% |
| Germany | $201K | 2.3% |
| Turkey | $153K | 1.8% |
| Spain | $147K | 1.7% |
| United States | $122K | 1.4% |
| China | $74K | 0.9% |
| France | $73K | 0.9% |
| Austria | $38K | 0.4% |
| South Korea | $18K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 8514
| 8514.20 | Furnaces and ovens: electric, for industrial or laboratory use, functioning by induction or dielectric loss | 84% |
| 8514.10 | Furnaces and ovens: electric, for industrial or laboratory use, resistance heated | 6.4% |
| 8514.30 | Furnaces and ovens: electric, for industrial or laboratory use, other than those functioning by induction, dielectric loss or resistance heated | 6.4% |
| 8514.90 | Furnaces, ovens and heating equipment: parts of the industrial or laboratory equipment of heading no. 8514 | 1.8% |
| 8514.40 | Heating equipment: for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss, industrial or laboratory, other than furnaces and ovens | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8514.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $48.60 per kg, 169% above the world average of $18.05. 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.
Electric furnace exports from Lebanon
Lebanon exported $1.0 million of electric furnace in 2024 (22 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Canada (25%), United States (10%), Republic of the Congo (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Guinea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | $256K | 25% |
| United States | $99K | 9.7% |
| Republic of the Congo | $82K | 8% |
| Guinea | $78K | 7.6% |
| Romania | $66K | 6.4% |
| Oman | $60K | 5.9% |
| Qatar | $47K | 4.6% |
| Cyprus | $46K | 4.5% |
| France | $43K | 4.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $40K | 3.9% |
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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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 8514: Industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens (including those functioning by induction or dielectric loss); other industrial or laboratory equipment for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss.
Common questions
What is the value of electric furnace imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported electric furnace worth $8.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 177 tonnes. That ranks it 74th of 212 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 216% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric furnace to Lebanon?
India was the largest supplier with 81% of the value ($7.0 million), followed by Italy (8%) and Germany (2%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 222% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric furnace per kg?
The average declared import value was about $48.60 per kg in 2024, 169% above the world average of $18.05 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 electric furnace to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.4 million in 2017 to $8.6 million in 2024, an increase of 259%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export electric furnace?
Yes. Lebanon exported $1.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Canada, the United States and the Republic of the Congo. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $7.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric furnace?
The HS code for electric furnace is heading 8514. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8514.20 (84% of the value) and 8514.10 (6%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8514 page.
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