Prepared meat imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of prepared meat by Lebanon reached $28.1 million in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes). That is 23% more than in 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 | $28.1M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $22.9M | 3.8K t |
| 2022 | $21.4M | 7.7K t |
| 2021 | $15.2M | 7.7K t |
| 2020 | $19.1M | 7.2K t |
| 2019 | $32.9M | 8.2K t |
| 2018 | $26.5M | 6.6K t |
| 2017 | $25.6M | 6.5K t |
Where Lebanon imports prepared meat from
Most of the value came from Spain (29%), Netherlands (26%), United Arab Emirates (8%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+181% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $8.2M | 29% |
| Netherlands | $7.4M | 26% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2.4M | 8.4% |
| Italy | $2.3M | 8.3% |
| Turkey | $1.8M | 6.4% |
| Belgium | $1.6M | 5.7% |
| Jordan | $1.5M | 5.2% |
| Brazil | $1.2M | 4.3% |
| France | $698K | 2.5% |
| Germany | $524K | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 1602
| 1602.31 | Meat preparations: of turkeys, prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations) | 30% |
| 1602.50 | Meat preparations: of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations) | 23% |
| 1602.32 | Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus) | 19% |
| 1602.41 | Meat preparations: of swine, hams and cuts thereof, prepared or preserved (excluding homogenised preparations) | 9.2% |
| 1602.49 | Meat preparations: of swine, meat or meat offal (including mixtures), prepared or preserved, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602 | 8.1% |
| 1602.42 | Meat preparations: of swine, shoulders and cuts thereof, prepared or preserved (excluding homogenised preparations) | 7.9% |
| 1602.20 | Meat preparations: of the prepared or preserved liver of any animal (excluding homogenised preparations) | 1.5% |
| 1602.39 | Meat preparations: of poultry (excluding turkeys), prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations) | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1602.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.94 per kg, 21% above the world average of $4.90. 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.
Prepared meat exports from Lebanon
Exports of prepared meat by Lebanon reached $15.4 million in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). Iraq alone took 73% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | $11.2M | 73% |
| Qatar | $1.2M | 7.6% |
| Jordan | $388K | 2.5% |
| Republic of the Congo | $328K | 2.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $289K | 1.9% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $269K | 1.8% |
| Australia | $249K | 1.6% |
| Liberia | $206K | 1.3% |
| Guinea | $159K | 1% |
| Kuwait | $150K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
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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: Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared meat imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported prepared meat worth $28.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 63rd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared meat to Lebanon?
Spain was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($8.2 million), followed by the Netherlands (26%) and the United Arab Emirates (8%). The top three together account for 64%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 181% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared meat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.94 per kg in 2024, 21% above the world average of $4.90 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 prepared meat to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $25.6 million in 2017 to $28.1 million in 2024, an increase of 10%. The peak was 2019 at $32.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export prepared meat?
Yes. Lebanon exported $15.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Iraq, Qatar and Jordan. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $12.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared meat?
The HS code for prepared meat is heading 1602. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 1602.31 (30% of the value) and 1602.50 (23%). 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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