Tobacco products imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon imported tobacco products worth $64.1 million (1.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 15% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 34% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $84.8 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 | $64.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $55.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $84.8M | 7.2K t |
| 2021 | $54.6M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $33.3M | 3.5K t |
| 2019 | $47.9M | 5.4K t |
| 2018 | $11.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $8.5M | 1.2K t |
Where Lebanon imports tobacco products from
One supplier dominates: Romania accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+436% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | $36.6M | 57% |
| Serbia | $7.2M | 11% |
| Germany | $5.3M | 8.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $4.0M | 6.2% |
| Turkey | $3.9M | 6.1% |
| Switzerland | $2.1M | 3.4% |
| Greece | $1.6M | 2.5% |
| Poland | $1.4M | 2.2% |
| Brazil | $841K | 1.3% |
| Indonesia | $276K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 2403
| 2403.99 | Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | 60% |
| 2403.19 | Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion | 27% |
| 2403.11 | Tobacco: smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any… | 7.1% |
| 2403.91 | Tobacco: homogenised or reconstituted | 7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2403.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $33.75 per kg, 91% above the world average of $17.71. 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.
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2403: Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences.
Common questions
What is the value of tobacco products imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported tobacco products worth $64.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 37th of 215 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply tobacco products to Lebanon?
Romania was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($36.6 million), followed by Serbia (11%) and Germany (8%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 436% on the year.
What is the average import price of tobacco products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $33.75 per kg in 2024, 91% above the world average of $17.71 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 tobacco products to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.5 million in 2017 to $64.1 million in 2024, an increase of 656%. The peak was 2022 at $84.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for tobacco products?
The HS code for tobacco products is heading 2403. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 2403.99 (59% of the value) and 2403.19 (26%). It sits in HS chapter 24 (tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2403 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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