Textile footwear imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon imported textile footwear worth $24.4 million (652 tonnes). That is 16% less 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 | $24.4M | 652 t |
| 2023 | $28.9M | 765 t |
| 2022 | $20.6M | 872 t |
| 2021 | $12.8M | 520 t |
| 2020 | $12.2M | 470 t |
| 2019 | $29.7M | 869 t |
| 2018 | $27.6M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $18.5M | 1.3K t |
Where Lebanon imports textile footwear from
Most of the value came from Vietnam (30%), China (24%), Indonesia (9%). Among the main suppliers, Luxembourg grew fastest (+74% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $7.4M | 30% |
| China | $5.9M | 24% |
| Indonesia | $2.2M | 9.1% |
| Italy | $2.1M | 8.7% |
| Luxembourg | $805K | 3.3% |
| Switzerland | $652K | 2.7% |
| Cambodia | $615K | 2.5% |
| Spain | $554K | 2.3% |
| Mauritius | $547K | 2.2% |
| Turkey | $465K | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 6404
| 6404.19 | Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials | 84% |
| 6404.11 | Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile… | 11% |
| 6404.20 | Footwear: outer soles of leather or composition leather, uppers of textile materials | 4.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6404.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $37.39 per kg, 34% above the world average of $27.80. 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.
Textile footwear exports from Lebanon
Lebanon exported $838 thousand of textile footwear in 2024 (22 tonnes). Belgium alone took 57% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+765% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $478K | 57% |
| Jordan | $122K | 15% |
| Hong Kong | $69K | 8.2% |
| Kuwait | $37K | 4.4% |
| Spain | $29K | 3.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $18K | 2.1% |
| Iraq | $15K | 1.8% |
| Egypt | $15K | 1.8% |
| United States | $8K | 1% |
| Turkey | $8K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 6404: Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials.
Common questions
What is the value of textile footwear imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported textile footwear worth $24.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 652 tonnes. That ranks it 88th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 16% on 2023.
Which countries supply textile footwear to Lebanon?
Vietnam was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($7.4 million), followed by China (24%) and Indonesia (9%). The top three together account for 63%, out of 59 supplier countries in total. Luxembourg grew fastest among the top ten, up 74% on the year.
What is the average import price of textile footwear per kg?
The average declared import value was about $37.39 per kg in 2024, 34% above the world average of $27.80 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 textile footwear to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $18.5 million in 2017 to $24.4 million in 2024, an increase of 31%. The peak was 2019 at $29.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export textile footwear?
Yes. Lebanon exported $838 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Jordan and Hong Kong. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $23.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for textile footwear?
The HS code for textile footwear is heading 6404. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 6404.19 (84% of the value) and 6404.11 (11%). It sits in HS chapter 64 (footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6404 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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