Tobacco products (other) imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of tobacco products (other) by Lebanon reached $38.1 million in 2024 (43 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 28% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 93% a year on average.
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 | $38.1M | 43 t |
| 2023 | $29.7M | 22 t |
| 2022 | $28.8M | 785 t |
| 2021 | $14.2M | 416 t |
| 2020 | $9.9M | 277 t |
| 2019 | $6.9M | 77 t |
| 2018 | $101K | 1 t |
| 2017 | $375K | 21 t |
Where Lebanon imports tobacco products (other) from
Romania alone supplied 96% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | $36.6M | 96% |
| Switzerland | $972K | 2.6% |
| Indonesia | $276K | 0.7% |
| Poland | $175K | 0.5% |
| Sweden | $74K | 0.2% |
| Denmark | $21K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $18K | 0.1% |
| China | $2K | 0% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $890.05 per kg, 5544% above the world average of $15.77. 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?
The shipment records behind Lebanon tobacco products (other) imports (HS 2403.99): 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 2403.99: Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking.
Common questions
What is the value of tobacco products (other) imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported tobacco products (other) worth $38.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 43 tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 189 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 28% on 2023.
Which countries supply tobacco products (other) to Lebanon?
Romania was the largest supplier with 96% of the value ($36.6 million), followed by Switzerland (3%) and Indonesia (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 143% on the year.
What is the average import price of tobacco products (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $890.05 per kg in 2024, 5544% above the world average of $15.77 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of tobacco products (other) to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $375 thousand in 2017 to $38.1 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $16.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for tobacco products (other)?
The HS code for tobacco products (other) is subheading 2403.99. 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.
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