Wheat flour imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
Lebanon imported $4.0 million of wheat flour in 2024 (6.7 thousand tonnes). That is 26% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $14.8 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 | $4.0M | 6.7K t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 9.1K t |
| 2022 | $14.0M | 22.9K t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 5.7K t |
| 2020 | $9.1M | 28.4K t |
| 2019 | $11.7M | 29.8K t |
| 2018 | $10.8M | 32.0K t |
| 2017 | $14.8M | 49.2K t |
Where Lebanon imports wheat flour from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+338% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $2.2M | 54% |
| France | $600K | 15% |
| Italy | $435K | 11% |
| Russia | $380K | 9.4% |
| Germany | $310K | 7.7% |
| Greece | $118K | 2.9% |
| United States | $22K | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $2K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $1K | 0% |
| Brazil | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.60 per kg, 33% above the world average of $0.45. 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.
Wheat flour exports from Lebanon
Exports of wheat flour by Lebanon reached $2.4 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). Benin alone took 97% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Benin | $2.3M | 97% |
| Sweden | $18K | 0.8% |
| Kuwait | $17K | 0.7% |
| United States | $7K | 0.3% |
| Jordan | $5K | 0.2% |
| Cyprus | $5K | 0.2% |
| Brazil | $3K | 0.1% |
| Norway | $3K | 0.1% |
| Iraq | $2K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $2K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
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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 1101: Wheat or meslin flour.
Common questions
What is the value of wheat flour imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported wheat flour worth $4.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 129th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply wheat flour to Lebanon?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by France (15%) and Italy (11%). The top three together account for 79%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 338% on the year.
What is the average import price of wheat flour per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.60 per kg in 2024, 33% above the world average of $0.45 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 wheat flour to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $14.8 million in 2017 to $4.0 million in 2024, a fall of 73%. The peak was 2017 at $14.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export wheat flour?
Yes. Lebanon exported $2.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Benin, Sweden and Kuwait. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $1.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for wheat flour?
The HS code for wheat flour is heading 1101. In Lebanon all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 1101.00. It sits in HS chapter 11 (products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1101 page.
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