France (FRA) and Lebanon (LBN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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France-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, France exported $411M to Lebanon. The main products that France exported to Lebanon were Packaged Medicaments ($42.1M), Refined Petroleum ($36.8M), and Copper Wire ($18M). Over the past 5 years the exports of France to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.4%, from $842M in 2017 to $411M in 2022.

In 2022, France did not export any services to Lebanon.

Lebanon-France Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $107M to France. The main products that Lebanon exported to France were Electrical Transformers ($30.8M), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($23.2M), and Packaged Medicaments ($5.96M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to France have increased at an annualized rate of 14.6%, from $54M in 2017 to $107M in 2022.

In 2022, Lebanon did not export any services to France.

Comparison: In 2022, France ranked 16 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.3), and 8 in total exports ($608B). That same year, Lebanon ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.38), and 129 in total exports ($4.41B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, France exported $411M to Lebanon. The main products exported from France to Lebanon were Packaged Medicaments ($42.1M), Refined Petroleum ($36.8M), and Copper Wire ($18M). During the last 5 years the exports of France to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.4%, from $842M in 2017 to $411M in 2022.

In 2017, Lebanon exported $107M to France. The main products exported from Lebanon to France were Electrical Transformers ($30.8M), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($23.2M), and Packaged Medicaments ($5.96M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to France have increased at an annualized rate of 14.6%, from $54M in 2022 to $107M in 2017.

Exports from France () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to France () (2022)

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Trade between France () and Lebanon ()

France Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

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Export Growth

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France
Top DestinationGermany$78.3B

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

This map shows whether countries import more from France or Lebanon. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from France and Lebanon or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from France than Lebanon included Germany ($78.3B), Italy ($56.4B), and United States ($50B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than France included Syria ($370M), Liberia ($30M), and Sierra Leone ($15.3M).

Difference in imports from Lebanon () and France () (2022)

Comparative Advantage France - Lebanon

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This chart compares trade between France and Lebanon by product, considering products traded by both, France and Lebanon.

During 2022, France had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Chemical Products ($103M), Machines ($60.8M), and Mineral Products ($38.8M).

During 2017, Lebanon had a large net trade with France in the exports of Machines ($35.1M), Transportation ($27.5M), and Foodstuffs ($17.4M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of France and Lebanon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of France indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lebanon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Lebanon indicates it has a comparative advantage over France.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from France () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to France () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between France () and Lebanon ()

France Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Lebanon () and France () (2022)

Comparative Advantage France - Lebanon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of France () and Lebanon () (2022)

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