Phones and network equipment imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $235.8 million of phones and network equipment in 2024 (719 tonnes). That is 60% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $742.3 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 | $235.8M | 719 t |
| 2023 | $589.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $742.3M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $559.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $310.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $537.0M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $372.3M | 2.2K t |
| 2017 | $89.3M | 1.2K t |
Where Lebanon imports phones and network equipment from
China alone supplied 82% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $192.3M | 82% |
| Hong Kong | $29.0M | 12% |
| United States | $2.6M | 1.1% |
| Taiwan | $1.9M | 0.8% |
| Ireland | $1.5M | 0.7% |
| Vietnam | $1.2M | 0.5% |
| Mexico | $925K | 0.4% |
| Germany | $834K | 0.4% |
| Netherlands | $661K | 0.3% |
| Malaysia | $581K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 8517
| 8517.12 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | 87% |
| 8517.62 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of… | 8.3% |
| 8517.70 | Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | 3.1% |
| 8517.61 | Base stations | 0.7% |
| 8517.69 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data… | 0.7% |
| 8517.18 | Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1 | 0.3% |
| 8517.11 | Line telephone sets with cordless handsets | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8517.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $327.96 per kg, 37% above the world average of $239.13. 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.
Phones and network equipment exports from Lebanon
Exports of phones and network equipment by Lebanon reached $8.6 million in 2024 (46 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (22%), Syria (18%), Taiwan (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+811% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $1.9M | 22% |
| Syria | $1.6M | 18% |
| Taiwan | $1.0M | 12% |
| China | $992K | 12% |
| United Arab Emirates | $906K | 11% |
| India | $348K | 4% |
| Hungary | $272K | 3.2% |
| Hong Kong | $219K | 2.5% |
| United States | $204K | 2.4% |
| Canada | $188K | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 8517: Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528.
Common questions
What is the value of phones and network equipment imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported phones and network equipment worth $235.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 719 tonnes. That ranks it 97th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 60% on 2023.
Which countries supply phones and network equipment to Lebanon?
China was the largest supplier with 82% of the value ($192.3 million), followed by Hong Kong (12%) and the United States (1%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 61 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 42% on the year.
What is the average import price of phones and network equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $327.96 per kg in 2024, 37% above the world average of $239.13 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 phones and network equipment to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $89.3 million in 2017 to $235.8 million in 2024, an increase of 164%. The peak was 2022 at $742.3 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export phones and network equipment?
Yes. Lebanon exported $8.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the Netherlands, Syria and Taiwan. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $227.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for phones and network equipment?
The HS code for phones and network equipment is heading 8517. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8517.12 (87% of the value) and 8517.62 (8%). 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 8517 page.
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