Food processing machinery imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of food processing machinery by Lebanon reached $25.3 million in 2024 (830 tonnes). That is 11% more 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 | $25.3M | 830 t |
| 2023 | $22.9M | 794 t |
| 2022 | $15.3M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $10.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $7.7M | 913 t |
| 2019 | $20.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $29.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $23.4M | 1.1K t |
Where Lebanon imports food processing machinery from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (25%), Italy (25%), Germany (10%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+670% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $6.2M | 25% |
| Italy | $6.2M | 25% |
| Germany | $2.6M | 10% |
| China | $2.2M | 8.7% |
| United Kingdom | $1.3M | 5.3% |
| United States | $1.2M | 4.6% |
| India | $863K | 3.4% |
| France | $783K | 3.1% |
| Turkey | $682K | 2.7% |
| Switzerland | $630K | 2.5% |
Product types under HS 8438
| 8438.10 | Machinery: industrial, for bakery and for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products | 24% |
| 8438.60 | Machinery: industrial, for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables | 19% |
| 8438.80 | Machinery: used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438 | 15% |
| 8438.90 | Machinery: parts of those machines used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink | 13% |
| 8438.40 | Machinery: industrial, brewery machinery | 11% |
| 8438.50 | Machinery: industrial, for the preparation of meat or poultry | 9.6% |
| 8438.20 | Machinery: industrial, for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate | 9.6% |
| 8438.30 | Machinery: industrial, for sugar manufacture | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8438.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $30.45 per kg, close to the world average of $26.89.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Food processing machinery exports from Lebanon
Exports of food processing machinery by Lebanon reached $19.2 million in 2024 (784 tonnes). Most of it went to Jordan (20%), United Arab Emirates (9%), Germany (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Denmark grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan | $3.9M | 20% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 8.9% |
| Germany | $1.5M | 7.6% |
| Iraq | $1.3M | 6.8% |
| Canada | $1.2M | 6.5% |
| United States | $1.1M | 5.8% |
| United Kingdom | $898K | 4.7% |
| Denmark | $809K | 4.2% |
| Qatar | $619K | 3.2% |
| Egypt | $515K | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
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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 8438: Machinery n.e.c. in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink; other than machinery for extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils.
Common questions
What is the value of food processing machinery imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported food processing machinery worth $25.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 830 tonnes. That ranks it 86th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply food processing machinery to Lebanon?
The Netherlands was the largest supplier with 25% of the value ($6.2 million), followed by Italy (25%) and Germany (10%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 670% on the year.
What is the average import price of food processing machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $30.45 per kg in 2024, 13% above the world average of $26.89 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 food processing machinery to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $23.4 million in 2017 to $25.3 million in 2024, an increase of 8%. The peak was 2018 at $29.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export food processing machinery?
Yes. Lebanon exported $19.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Germany. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $6.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for food processing machinery?
The HS code for food processing machinery is heading 8438. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8438.10 (24% of the value) and 8438.60 (19%). 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 8438 page.
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