Fresh beef imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon imported fresh beef worth $81.3 million (11.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 23% on 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 | $81.3M | 11.4K t |
| 2023 | $66.4M | 9.4K t |
| 2022 | $52.2M | 9.0K t |
| 2021 | $44.7M | 8.6K t |
| 2020 | $56.0M | 11.7K t |
| 2019 | $89.5M | 17.2K t |
| 2018 | $95.1M | 17.3K t |
| 2017 | $93.7M | 16.3K t |
Where Lebanon imports fresh beef from
Brazil alone supplied 90% of it. Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $72.8M | 90% |
| Australia | $2.4M | 3% |
| South Africa | $1.8M | 2.2% |
| Uruguay | $1.5M | 1.9% |
| Italy | $604K | 0.7% |
| Paraguay | $579K | 0.7% |
| Netherlands | $300K | 0.4% |
| Argentina | $288K | 0.4% |
| United States | $272K | 0.3% |
| Ukraine | $213K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 0201
| 0201.30 | Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | 100% |
| 0201.20 | Meat: of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled | 0.4% |
| 0201.10 | Meat: of bovine animals, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0201.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.11 per kg, close to the world average of $7.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 0201: Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh beef imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported fresh beef worth $81.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 42nd of 202 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply fresh beef to Lebanon?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 90% of the value ($72.8 million), followed by Australia (3%) and South Africa (2%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Argentina grew fastest among the top ten, up 382% on the year.
What is the average import price of fresh beef per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.11 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $7.71 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 fresh beef to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $93.7 million in 2017 to $81.3 million in 2024, a fall of 13%. The peak was 2018 at $95.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for fresh beef?
The HS code for fresh beef is heading 0201. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 0201.30 (99% of the value) and 0201.20 (0%). It sits in HS chapter 02 (meat and edible meat offal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0201 page.
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