Thick hot-rolled steel sheet imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon imported thick hot-rolled steel sheet worth $2.7 million (3.4 thousand tonnes). That is 24% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 41% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.8 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 | $2.7M | 3.4K t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $3.8M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $1.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $250K | 452 t |
Where Lebanon imports thick hot-rolled steel sheet from
Turkey alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $1.4M | 50% |
| Italy | $894K | 33% |
| China | $451K | 16% |
| Morocco | $16K | 0.6% |
| United States | $6K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.82 per kg, close to the world average of $0.77.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
The shipment records behind Lebanon thick hot-rolled steel sheet imports (HS 7208.52): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 7208.52: Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm.
Common questions
What is the value of thick hot-rolled steel sheet imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported thick hot-rolled steel sheet worth $2.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 105th of 203 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply thick hot-rolled steel sheet to Lebanon?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by Italy (33%) and China (16%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 78% on the year.
What is the average import price of thick hot-rolled steel sheet per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.82 per kg in 2024, 6% above the world average of $0.77 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of thick hot-rolled steel sheet to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $250 thousand in 2017 to $2.7 million in 2024, an increase of 996%. The peak was 2022 at $3.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for thick hot-rolled steel sheet?
The HS code for thick hot-rolled steel sheet is subheading 7208.52. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7208 page.
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