Minced fish products imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon imported minced fish products worth $6.6 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged 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 | $6.6M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $6.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $6.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 700 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 388 t |
| 2019 | $4.6M | 972 t |
| 2018 | $6.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $6.0M | 1.6K t |
Where Lebanon imports minced fish products from
Most of the value came from Thailand (29%), Morocco (14%), Vietnam (13%). Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | $2.0M | 30% |
| Morocco | $902K | 14% |
| Vietnam | $867K | 13% |
| Turkey | $634K | 9.6% |
| France | $561K | 8.4% |
| China | $521K | 7.8% |
| India | $469K | 7.1% |
| Japan | $308K | 4.6% |
| Spain | $138K | 2.1% |
| Lithuania | $116K | 1.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.24 per kg, close to the world average of $4.28.
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 minced fish products imports (HS 1604.20): 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 1604.20: Fish preparations: fish minced or in forms n.e.c. in heading no. 1604, prepared or preserved.
Common questions
What is the value of minced fish products imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported minced fish products worth $6.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 65th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply minced fish products to Lebanon?
Thailand was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Morocco (14%) and Vietnam (13%). The top three together account for 56%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 249% on the year.
What is the average import price of minced fish products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.24 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $4.28 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of minced fish products to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.0 million in 2017 to $6.6 million in 2024, an increase of 11%. The peak was 2018 at $6.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for minced fish products?
The HS code for minced fish products is subheading 1604.20. It sits in HS chapter 16 (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1604 page.
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