Laser cutting machine imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of laser cutting machine by Lebanon reached $3.9 million in 2024 (334 tonnes). Value rose 33% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $5.1 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 | $3.9M | 334 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 244 t |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 124 t |
| 2021 | $3.7M | 161 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 291 t |
| 2019 | $4.7M | 239 t |
| 2018 | $4.2M | 235 t |
| 2017 | $5.1M | 256 t |
Where Lebanon imports laser cutting machine from
China alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.4M | 60% |
| Switzerland | $672K | 17% |
| Germany | $637K | 16% |
| Italy | $109K | 2.8% |
| United States | $41K | 1% |
| United Kingdom | $38K | 1% |
| Turkey | $31K | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | $22K | 0.6% |
| Netherlands | $17K | 0.4% |
| Taiwan | $12K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 8456
| 8456.11 | Machine-tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by laser | 85% |
| 8456.90 | Machine tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by other processes n.e.c. in heading 8456 | 7% |
| 8456.40 | Machine tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by plasma arc processes: | 2.8% |
| 8456.50 | Machine tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by water-jet cutting machines | 2.6% |
| 8456.30 | Machine-tools: for working any material by removal of material, operated by electro-discharge processes | 2.3% |
| 8456.20 | Machine-tools: for working any material by removal of material, operated by ultrasonic processes | 0.3% |
| 8456.12 | Machine-tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by other light or photon beam processes (not laser) | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8456.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.79 per kg, 39% below the world average of $19.44, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 8456: Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam, or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines.
Common questions
What is the value of laser cutting machine imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported laser cutting machine worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 334 tonnes. That ranks it 81st of 211 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply laser cutting machine to Lebanon?
China was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by Switzerland (17%) and Germany (16%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 706% on the year.
What is the average import price of laser cutting machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.79 per kg in 2024, 39% below the world average of $19.44 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 laser cutting machine to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.1 million in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, a fall of 22%. The peak was 2017 at $5.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for laser cutting machine?
The HS code for laser cutting machine is heading 8456. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8456.11 (85% of the value) and 8456.90 (7%). 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 8456 page.
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