Seats imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $27.7 million of seats in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 18% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $73.6 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 | $27.7M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $33.8M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $33.9M | 5.8K t |
| 2021 | $25.0M | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $15.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $43.9M | 8.5K t |
| 2018 | $66.9M | 9.7K t |
| 2017 | $73.6M | 10.3K t |
Where Lebanon imports seats from
Most of the value came from Italy (34%), China (32%), Turkey (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $9.4M | 34% |
| China | $8.9M | 32% |
| Turkey | $2.9M | 11% |
| Germany | $1.0M | 3.7% |
| France | $693K | 2.5% |
| United Kingdom | $557K | 2% |
| United States | $434K | 1.6% |
| Spain | $357K | 1.3% |
| Vietnam | $277K | 1% |
| Lithuania | $273K | 1% |
Product types under HS 9401
| 9401.61 | Seats: with wooden frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture) | 27% |
| 9401.80 | Seats: n.e.c. in heading no. 9401, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture) | 23% |
| 9401.71 | Seats: with metal frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture) | 16% |
| 9401.79 | Seats: with metal frames, not upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture) | 8.8% |
| 9401.90 | Seat: parts | 5.8% |
| 9401.30 | Seats: swivel with variable height adjustment, excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture | 5.7% |
| 9401.69 | Seats: with wooden frames, not upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture) | 4.3% |
| 9401.10 | Seats: of a kind used for aircraft | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9401.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.55 per kg, close to the world average of $7.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Seats exports from Lebanon
Exports of seats by Lebanon reached $2.9 million in 2024 (407 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Qatar (17%), United States (11%), United Arab Emirates (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Syria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | $493K | 17% |
| United States | $327K | 11% |
| United Arab Emirates | $321K | 11% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $227K | 7.9% |
| France | $174K | 6% |
| Syria | $150K | 5.2% |
| Nigeria | $122K | 4.2% |
| Ghana | $116K | 4% |
| Gambia | $107K | 3.7% |
| Kuwait | $106K | 3.7% |
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 9401: Seats (not those of heading no. 9402), whether or not convertible into beds and parts thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of seats imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported seats worth $27.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 105th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply seats to Lebanon?
Italy was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($9.4 million), followed by China (32%) and Turkey (10%). The top three together account for 76%, out of 67 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 46% on the year.
What is the average import price of seats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.55 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $7.42 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 seats to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $73.6 million in 2017 to $27.7 million in 2024, a fall of 62%. The peak was 2017 at $73.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export seats?
Yes. Lebanon exported $2.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Qatar, the United States and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $24.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for seats?
The HS code for seats is heading 9401. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 9401.61 (27% of the value) and 9401.80 (23%). It sits in HS chapter 94 (furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9401 page.
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