Heat treatment machinery imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon imported heat treatment machinery worth $17.0 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). That is 17% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $27.2 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 | $17.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $20.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $22.3M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $9.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $10.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $19.6M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $27.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $25.9M | 2.9K t |
Where Lebanon imports heat treatment machinery from
The largest suppliers were Italy (29%), China (21%), Germany (9%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+74% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $4.9M | 29% |
| China | $3.6M | 21% |
| Germany | $1.5M | 9.1% |
| United States | $796K | 4.7% |
| Turkey | $791K | 4.7% |
| Greece | $661K | 3.9% |
| Czech Republic | $519K | 3.1% |
| India | $519K | 3.1% |
| France | $455K | 2.7% |
| United Kingdom | $374K | 2.2% |
Product types under HS 8419
| 8419.81 | Machinery, plant and equipment: for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating food | 31% |
| 8419.89 | Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating… | 16% |
| 8419.50 | Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposes | 14% |
| 8419.90 | Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: parts of equipment for treating materials by a process involving a change of temperature | 9.7% |
| 8419.19 | Heaters: instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric, other than instantaneous gas water heaters | 9.5% |
| 8419.20 | Sterilizers: for medical, surgical or laboratory use, not used for domestic purposes | 9.3% |
| 8419.11 | Heaters: instantaneous gas water heaters, for domestic or other purposes | 5% |
| 8419.39 | Dryers: for products n.e.c. in heading no. 8419, not used for domestic purposes | 4.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8419.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.61 per kg, close to the world average of $18.05.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Heat treatment machinery exports from Lebanon
Exports of heat treatment machinery by Lebanon reached $3.8 million in 2024 (203 tonnes). Most of it went to Nigeria (43%), Cote d'Ivoire (14%), Canada (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Gambia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | $1.6M | 43% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $518K | 14% |
| Canada | $295K | 7.9% |
| Iraq | $150K | 4% |
| Gambia | $135K | 3.6% |
| Qatar | $118K | 3.1% |
| Togo | $84K | 2.2% |
| United States | $77K | 2.1% |
| Oman | $74K | 2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $68K | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
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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 8419: Machinery, plant (not domestic), or laboratory equipment; electrically heated or not, (excluding items in 85.14) for the treatment of materials by a process involving change of temperature; including instantaneous or non electric storage water heaters.
Common questions
What is the value of heat treatment machinery imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported heat treatment machinery worth $17.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 120th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply heat treatment machinery to Lebanon?
Italy was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($4.9 million), followed by China (21%) and Germany (9%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 49 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 74% on the year.
What is the average import price of heat treatment machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.61 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $18.05 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 heat treatment machinery to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $25.9 million in 2017 to $17.0 million in 2024, a fall of 34%. The peak was 2018 at $27.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export heat treatment machinery?
Yes. Lebanon exported $3.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire and Canada. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $13.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for heat treatment machinery?
The HS code for heat treatment machinery is heading 8419. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8419.81 (31% of the value) and 8419.89 (16%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8419 page.
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