Portland cement imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of portland cement by Lebanon reached $55.0 million in 2024 (824.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 200% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 147% a year on average.
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 | $55.0M | 824.0K t |
| 2023 | $18.3M | 258.9K t |
| 2022 | $8.2M | 101.0K t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 45.5K t |
| 2020 | $1.8M | 21.7K t |
| 2019 | $747K | 9.3K t |
| 2018 | $73K | 137 t |
| 2017 | $99K | 381 t |
Where Lebanon imports portland cement from
One supplier dominates: Egypt accounted for 85% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+312% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $46.9M | 85% |
| Cyprus | $6.4M | 12% |
| Algeria | $1.5M | 2.8% |
| France | $73K | 0.1% |
| Spain | $36K | 0.1% |
| Turkey | $10K | 0% |
| Italy | $2K | 0% |
| United States | $0K | 0% |
| Portugal | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2523
| 2523.10 | Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) | 100% |
| 2523.30 | Cement: aluminous (ciment fondu), whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers | 0.2% |
| 2523.21 | Cement: portland, white, whether or not artificially coloured | 0.1% |
| 2523.90 | Cement: hydraulic kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 2523 | 0% |
| 2523.29 | Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2523.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.07 per kg, close to the world average of $0.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 2523: Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers.
Common questions
What is the value of portland cement imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported portland cement worth $55.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 824.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 72nd of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 200% on 2023.
Which countries supply portland cement to Lebanon?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 85% of the value ($46.9 million), followed by Cyprus (12%) and Algeria (3%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 312% on the year.
What is the average import price of portland cement per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.07 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.07 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 portland cement to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $99 thousand in 2017 to $55.0 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for portland cement?
The HS code for portland cement is heading 2523. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 2523.10 (100% of the value) and 2523.30 (0%). It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2523 page.
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