Storage media imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $9.3 million of storage media in 2024 (60 tonnes). Value fell 31% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $24.9 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 | $9.3M | 60 t |
| 2023 | $13.6M | 94 t |
| 2022 | $11.0M | 140 t |
| 2021 | $5.8M | 160 t |
| 2020 | $13.9M | 157 t |
| 2019 | $24.9M | 318 t |
| 2018 | $22.4M | 328 t |
| 2017 | $14.8M | 253 t |
Where Lebanon imports storage media from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+507% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.1M | 55% |
| France | $959K | 10% |
| Taiwan | $896K | 9.6% |
| United States | $537K | 5.8% |
| Hong Kong | $393K | 4.2% |
| United Kingdom | $266K | 2.9% |
| Japan | $216K | 2.3% |
| Mexico | $147K | 1.6% |
| Germany | $137K | 1.5% |
| India | $110K | 1.2% |
Product types under HS 8523
| 8523.52 | Semiconductor media: smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 57% |
| 8523.51 | Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 19% |
| 8523.29 | Magnetic media: other than cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 7% |
| 8523.21 | Magnetic media: cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 5.8% |
| 8523.80 | Media n.e.c. in heading 8523, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 3.6% |
| 8523.59 | Semiconductor media: other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 3.3% |
| 8523.49 | Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 3.3% |
| 8523.41 | Optical media: unrecorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8523.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $156.36 per kg, close to the world average of $190.33.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Storage media exports from Lebanon
In 2024, Lebanon exported storage media worth $4.8 million (61 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Angola (24%), Jordan (11%), Sierra Leone (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. 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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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 8523: Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, excluding products of Chapter 37.
Common questions
What is the value of storage media imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported storage media worth $9.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 60 tonnes. That ranks it 113th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 31% on 2023.
Which countries supply storage media to Lebanon?
China was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($5.1 million), followed by France (10%) and Taiwan (10%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 47 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 507% on the year.
What is the average import price of storage media per kg?
The average declared import value was about $156.36 per kg in 2024, 18% below the world average of $190.33 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 storage media to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $14.8 million in 2017 to $9.3 million in 2024, a fall of 37%. The peak was 2019 at $24.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export storage media?
Yes. Lebanon exported $4.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Angola, Jordan and Sierra Leone. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $4.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for storage media?
The HS code for storage media is heading 8523. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 8523.52 (57% of the value) and 8523.51 (19%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8523 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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