Fresh fish imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $42.1 million of fresh fish in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes). That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $58.5 million.
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 | $42.1M | 6.9K t |
| 2023 | $37.1M | 4.8K t |
| 2022 | $41.9M | 8.6K t |
| 2021 | $25.3M | 5.2K t |
| 2020 | $29.0M | 6.3K t |
| 2019 | $58.5M | 17.7K t |
| 2018 | $45.6M | 11.4K t |
| 2017 | $44.4M | 9.4K t |
Where Lebanon imports fresh fish from
Turkey alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+108% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $24.7M | 59% |
| Norway | $7.9M | 19% |
| Egypt | $4.8M | 11% |
| United Kingdom | $3.4M | 8% |
| Denmark | $359K | 0.9% |
| Senegal | $313K | 0.7% |
| France | $221K | 0.5% |
| Cyprus | $202K | 0.5% |
| China | $49K | 0.1% |
| Ireland | $41K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 0302
| 0302.85 | Fish: fresh or chilled, seabream (Sparidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 35% |
| 0302.14 | Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of… | 27% |
| 0302.89 | Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 13% |
| 0302.29 | Fish: fresh or chilled, flat fish, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.2, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to… | 12% |
| 0302.84 | Fish: fresh or chilled, seabass (Dicentrarchus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 6.8% |
| 0302.19 | Fish: fresh or chilled, salmonidae, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.1, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to… | 4.4% |
| 0302.11 | Fish: fresh or chilled, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus… | 1% |
| 0302.79 | Fish: fresh or chilled, Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of… | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0302.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.08 per kg, close to the world average of $6.18.
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 0302: Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh fish imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported fresh fish worth $42.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 208 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply fresh fish to Lebanon?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($24.7 million), followed by Norway (19%) and Egypt (11%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 108% on the year.
What is the average import price of fresh fish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.08 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $6.18 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 fish to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $44.4 million in 2017 to $42.1 million in 2024, a fall of 5%. The peak was 2019 at $58.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for fresh fish?
The HS code for fresh fish is heading 0302. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 0302.85 (35% of the value) and 0302.14 (27%). It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0302 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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