General lubricant imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $7.8 million of general lubricant in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 15% from 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 | $7.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $9.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $6.8M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $6.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $6.2M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $5.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $5.3M | 1.8K t |
Where Lebanon imports general lubricant from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (25%), United Arab Emirates (13%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $1.9M | 25% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.0M | 13% |
| Germany | $955K | 12% |
| Belgium | $902K | 12% |
| France | $543K | 7% |
| United Kingdom | $444K | 5.7% |
| United States | $321K | 4.1% |
| Greece | $284K | 3.7% |
| Italy | $284K | 3.7% |
| China | $193K | 2.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.86 per kg, close to the world average of $4.90.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Lebanon general lubricant imports (HS 3403.19): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 3403.19: Lubricating preparations: (other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials), containing less than 70% (by weight) of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
Common questions
What is the value of general lubricant imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported general lubricant worth $7.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 77th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply general lubricant to Lebanon?
The Netherlands was the largest supplier with 25% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (13%) and Germany (12%). The top three together account for 50%, out of 41 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 68% on the year.
What is the average import price of general lubricant per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.86 per kg in 2024, 20% above the world average of $4.90 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of general lubricant to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.3 million in 2017 to $7.8 million in 2024, an increase of 48%. The peak was 2023 at $9.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for general lubricant?
The HS code for general lubricant is subheading 3403.19. 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 3403 page.
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