Printing press imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $26.8 million of printing press in 2024 (980 tonnes). Value fell 15% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $50.5 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 | $26.8M | 980 t |
| 2023 | $31.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $26.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $16.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $13.5M | 824 t |
| 2019 | $44.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $50.5M | 3.2K t |
| 2017 | $33.4M | 2.2K t |
Where Lebanon imports printing press from
Most of the value came from China (43%), Japan (11%), Germany (8%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+266% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $11.4M | 43% |
| Japan | $3.0M | 11% |
| Germany | $2.1M | 7.8% |
| Italy | $1.3M | 5% |
| Vietnam | $1.3M | 5% |
| Thailand | $833K | 3.1% |
| Netherlands | $795K | 3% |
| Malaysia | $724K | 2.7% |
| Denmark | $623K | 2.3% |
| United Kingdom | $609K | 2.3% |
Product types under HS 8443
| 8443.99 | Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | 42% |
| 8443.31 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission… | 19% |
| 8443.32 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data… | 15% |
| 8443.39 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, not capable of connecting to an automatic data… | 6.3% |
| 8443.19 | Printing machinery: used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1 | 5.8% |
| 8443.13 | Printing machinery: offset, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1 | 5% |
| 8443.91 | Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442: parts and accessories | 3.4% |
| 8443.11 | Printing machinery: offset, reel-fed | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8443.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $27.34 per kg, close to the world average of $28.82.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Printing press exports from Lebanon
In 2024, Lebanon exported printing press worth $1.2 million (31 tonnes). Most of it went to Jordan (21%), Syria (18%), Ghana (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Sierra Leone grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
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 8443: Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of printing press imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported printing press worth $26.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 980 tonnes. That ranks it 100th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply printing press to Lebanon?
China was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($11.4 million), followed by Japan (11%) and Germany (8%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 55 supplier countries in total. Denmark grew fastest among the top ten, up 266% on the year.
What is the average import price of printing press per kg?
The average declared import value was about $27.34 per kg in 2024, 5% below the world average of $28.82 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 printing press to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $33.4 million in 2017 to $26.8 million in 2024, a fall of 20%. The peak was 2018 at $50.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export printing press?
Yes. Lebanon exported $1.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Syria and Ghana. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $25.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for printing press?
The HS code for printing press is heading 8443. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8443.99 (42% of the value) and 8443.31 (19%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8443 page.
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