Prepared ham imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $2.6 million of prepared ham in 2024 (365 tonnes). That is 11% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $3.2 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 | $2.6M | 365 t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 411 t |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 302 t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 236 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 285 t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 497 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 544 t |
| 2017 | $3.2M | 697 t |
Where Lebanon imports prepared ham from
Most of the value came from Spain (39%), Belgium (24%), Italy (23%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $1.0M | 39% |
| Belgium | $610K | 24% |
| Italy | $596K | 23% |
| Germany | $227K | 8.8% |
| France | $141K | 5.5% |
| United States | $4K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $1K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.08 per kg, close to the world average of $6.72.
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 prepared ham imports (HS 1602.41): 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 1602.41: Meat preparations: of swine, hams and cuts thereof, prepared or preserved (excluding homogenised preparations).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared ham imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported prepared ham worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 365 tonnes. That ranks it 43rd of 193 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared ham to Lebanon?
Spain was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($1.0 million), followed by Belgium (24%) and Italy (23%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 65% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared ham per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.08 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $6.72 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of prepared ham to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.2 million in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, a fall of 20%. The peak was 2017 at $3.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared ham?
The HS code for prepared ham is subheading 1602.41. 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 1602 page.
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