Gypsum imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon imported gypsum worth $3.2 million (85.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 20% 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 | $3.2M | 85.5K t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 97.9K t |
| 2022 | $2.5M | 88.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 81.8K t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 65.0K t |
| 2019 | $3.4M | 125.2K t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 86.8K t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 125.6K t |
Where Lebanon imports gypsum from
Most of the value came from Cyprus (44%), Greece (20%), Egypt (16%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | $1.4M | 44% |
| Greece | $643K | 20% |
| Egypt | $521K | 16% |
| China | $297K | 9.2% |
| Syria | $177K | 5.5% |
| Turkey | $37K | 1.2% |
| Tunisia | $32K | 1% |
| South Korea | $26K | 0.8% |
| United States | $26K | 0.8% |
| Germany | $22K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 2520
| 2520.10 | Gypsum: anhydrite | 81% |
| 2520.20 | Plasters: (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2520.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.04 per kg, close to the world average of $0.04.
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 2520: Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders.
Common questions
What is the value of gypsum imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported gypsum worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 85.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 82nd of 212 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply gypsum to Lebanon?
Cyprus was the largest supplier with 44% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by Greece (20%) and Egypt (16%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 317% on the year.
What is the average import price of gypsum per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.04 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.04 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 gypsum to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.5 million in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024, an increase of 29%. The peak was 2019 at $3.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for gypsum?
The HS code for gypsum is heading 2520. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 2520.10 (81% of the value) and 2520.20 (19%). It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2520 page.
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