Other fresh fish imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of other fresh fish by Lebanon reached $5.3 million in 2024 (917 tonnes). Value fell 10% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 41% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $17.0 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 | $5.3M | 917 t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 976 t |
| 2022 | $17.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2021 | $5.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $5.5M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $11.4M | 4.7K t |
| 2018 | $736K | 336 t |
| 2017 | $488K | 239 t |
Where Lebanon imports other fresh fish from
Turkey alone supplied 98% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $5.2M | 98% |
| Senegal | $125K | 2.4% |
| Mauritania | $3K | 0.1% |
| France | $2K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.80 per kg, 43% above the world average of $4.07. 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 other fresh fish imports (HS 0302.89): 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 0302.89: Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99.
Common questions
What is the value of other fresh fish imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported other fresh fish worth $5.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 917 tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 170 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply other fresh fish to Lebanon?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 98% of the value ($5.2 million), followed by Senegal (2%) and Mauritania (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of other fresh fish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.80 per kg in 2024, 43% above the world average of $4.07 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of other fresh fish to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $488 thousand in 2017 to $5.3 million in 2024, an increase of 991%. The peak was 2022 at $17.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for other fresh fish?
The HS code for other fresh fish is subheading 0302.89. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0302 page.
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