Vitamin imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $3.6 million of vitamin in 2024 (319 tonnes). That is 8% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $12.2 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 | $3.6M | 319 t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 246 t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 241 t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 154 t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 172 t |
| 2019 | $4.7M | 216 t |
| 2018 | $12.2M | 508 t |
| 2017 | $7.0M | 345 t |
Where Lebanon imports vitamin from
The largest suppliers were China (24%), United States (16%), Netherlands (15%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+227% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $878K | 24% |
| United States | $592K | 16% |
| Netherlands | $541K | 15% |
| Switzerland | $305K | 8.5% |
| France | $291K | 8.1% |
| Spain | $193K | 5.3% |
| Czech Republic | $130K | 3.6% |
| Denmark | $107K | 3% |
| Italy | $105K | 2.9% |
| United Kingdom | $97K | 2.7% |
Product types under HS 2936
| 2936.29 | Vitamins: n.e.c. in item no. 2936.2, and their derivatives, unmixed | 40% |
| 2936.90 | Vitamins: n.e.c. in heading no. 2936, including natural concentrates | 22% |
| 2936.27 | Vitamins: vitamin C and its derivatives, unmixed | 12% |
| 2936.28 | Vitamins: vitamin E and its derivatives, unmixed | 7% |
| 2936.24 | Vitamins: D- or DL-pantothenic acid (vitamin B3 or vitamin B5) and its derivatives, unmixed | 6.2% |
| 2936.25 | Vitamins: vitamin B6 and its derivatives, unmixed | 3.4% |
| 2936.23 | Vitamins: vitamin B2 and its derivatives, unmixed | 2.8% |
| 2936.22 | Vitamins: vitamin B1 and its derivatives, unmixed | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2936.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.31 per kg, close to the world average of $11.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 2936: Provitamins, vitamins; natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates) derivatives thereof used as vitamins, and intermixtures of the fore-going, whether or not in any solvent.
Common questions
What is the value of vitamin imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported vitamin worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 319 tonnes. That ranks it 94th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply vitamin to Lebanon?
China was the largest supplier with 24% of the value ($878 thousand), followed by the United States (16%) and the Netherlands (15%). The top three together account for 56%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 227% on the year.
What is the average import price of vitamin per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.31 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $11.87 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 vitamin to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.0 million in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, a fall of 49%. The peak was 2018 at $12.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for vitamin?
The HS code for vitamin is heading 2936. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 2936.29 (40% of the value) and 2936.90 (22%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2936 page.
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