Seamless steel pipes exports from Lebanon: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon exported seamless steel pipes worth $3.1 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 32% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 183% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $4.5 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $356K | 404 t |
| 2021 | $506K | 312 t |
| 2020 | $538K | 343 t |
| 2019 | $581K | 398 t |
| 2018 | $192K | 112 t |
| 2017 | $2K | 1 t |
Where Lebanon exports seamless steel pipes to
One buyer market dominates: Namibia accounted for 85% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | $2.6M | 85% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $123K | 4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $100K | 3.3% |
| Sudan | $75K | 2.4% |
| Cyprus | $50K | 1.6% |
| Republic of the Congo | $31K | 1% |
| Cameroon | $28K | 0.9% |
| Guinea | $18K | 0.6% |
| Ghana | $16K | 0.5% |
| Togo | $7K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 7304
| 7304.22 | Steel, stainless: seamless, drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | 46% |
| 7304.29 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | 37% |
| 7304.19 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines | 9.1% |
| 7304.11 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, of stainless steel | 2.8% |
| 7304.49 | Steel, stainless: (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section | 1.9% |
| 7304.31 | Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, cold-drawn or cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section | 1.5% |
| 7304.90 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304 | 1.1% |
| 7304.59 | Steel, alloy (not stainless steel): (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7304.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.86 per kg, 24% above the world average of $2.31. 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.
Seamless steel pipes imports to Lebanon
Imports of seamless steel pipes by Lebanon reached $2.7 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). China alone supplied 63% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.7M | 63% |
| Italy | $337K | 12% |
| Turkey | $296K | 11% |
| Ukraine | $164K | 6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $83K | 3% |
| Sweden | $64K | 2.3% |
| United States | $32K | 1.2% |
| India | $10K | 0.4% |
| United Kingdom | $8K | 0.3% |
| Germany | $5K | 0.2% |
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 7304: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel.
Common questions
What is the value of seamless steel pipes exported by Lebanon?
Lebanon exported seamless steel pipes worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 70th of 179 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 32% on 2023.
Which countries buy seamless steel pipes from Lebanon?
Namibia was the largest buyer with 85% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by Cote d'Ivoire (4%) and the United Arab Emirates (3%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 24 buyer countries in total.
What is the average export price of seamless steel pipes per kg?
The average declared export value was about $2.86 per kg in 2024, 24% above the world average of $2.31 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 exports of seamless steel pipes from Lebanon changed since 2017?
Exports went from $2 thousand in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $4.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also import seamless steel pipes?
Yes. Lebanon imported $2.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Italy and Turkey. That compares with exports of $3.1 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for seamless steel pipes?
The HS code for seamless steel pipes is heading 7304. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 7304.22 (46% of the value) and 7304.29 (37%). It sits in HS chapter 73 (iron or steel articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7304 page.
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