Headphones and earphones imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $2.8 million of headphones and earphones in 2024 (18 tonnes). That is 35% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $14.6 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 | $2.8M | 18 t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 48 t |
| 2022 | $14.6M | 200 t |
| 2021 | $4.7M | 162 t |
| 2020 | $4.8M | 117 t |
| 2019 | $5.2M | 226 t |
| 2018 | $6.4M | 40 t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 21 t |
Where Lebanon imports headphones and earphones from
China alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.1M | 75% |
| Netherlands | $212K | 7.5% |
| Germany | $167K | 5.9% |
| Vietnam | $155K | 5.5% |
| Thailand | $30K | 1.1% |
| United States | $29K | 1% |
| Denmark | $22K | 0.8% |
| Belgium | $21K | 0.7% |
| Malaysia | $16K | 0.6% |
| United Kingdom | $7K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $157.62 per kg, 56% above the world average of $100.92. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
The shipment records behind Lebanon headphones and earphones imports (HS 8518.30): 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 8518.30: Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers.
Common questions
What is the value of headphones and earphones imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported headphones and earphones worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 18 tonnes. That ranks it 109th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 35% on 2023.
Which countries supply headphones and earphones to Lebanon?
China was the largest supplier with 75% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by the Netherlands (7%) and Germany (6%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 31 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 177% on the year.
What is the average import price of headphones and earphones per kg?
The average declared import value was about $157.62 per kg in 2024, 56% above the world average of $100.92 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of headphones and earphones to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, an increase of 32%. The peak was 2022 at $14.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for headphones and earphones?
The HS code for headphones and earphones is subheading 8518.30. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8518 page.
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