United Arab Emirates Imports from Lebanon
The United Arab Emirates' imports from Lebanon fell to $940.42 million in 2023, down from $1.03 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 8.5% ($87.38 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Lebanon were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($748.66 million), Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics ($18.55 million), Edible fruits and nuts and citrus or ($18.35 million).
United Arab Emirates had a trade surplus with Lebanon that fell to $768.64M in 2023 from $805.42M in 2022. This is a decrease of 4.6% ($36.78 million).
United Arab Emirates Imports from Lebanon by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE imports from Lebanon by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $748.66M | 2023 |
| 2 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $18.55M | 2023 |
| 3 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $18.35M | 2023 |
| 4 | Pharmaceutical products | $13.97M | 2023 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $11.47M | 2023 |
| 6 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $10.08M | 2023 |
| 7 | Non-knitted clothing | $9.47M | 2023 |
| 8 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $8.26M | 2023 |
| 9 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $6.34M | 2023 |
| 10 | Articles of iron or steel | $6.26M | 2023 |
| 11 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $5.86M | 2023 |
| 12 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $5.78M | 2023 |
| 13 | Plastics and plastic articles | $5.51M | 2023 |
| 14 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $5.10M | 2023 |
| 15 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $4.81M | 2023 |
| 16 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $4.36M | 2023 |
| 17 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $4.09M | 2023 |
| 18 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $3.80M | 2023 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $3.60M | 2023 |
| 20 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3.34M | 2023 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $3.13M | 2023 |
| 22 | Sugar and confectionery | $3.06M | 2023 |
| 23 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $3.00M | 2023 |
| 24 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $2.90M | 2023 |
| 25 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $2.47M | 2023 |
| 26 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $2.41M | 2023 |
| 27 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $2.34M | 2023 |
| 28 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $2.27M | 2023 |
| 29 | Clocks, watches, parts | $2.17M | 2023 |
| 30 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $2.01M | 2023 |
| 31 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.85M | 2023 |
| 32 | Copper and copper articles | $1.61M | 2023 |
| 33 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.61M | 2023 |
| 34 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.15M | 2023 |
| 35 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.13M | 2023 |
| 36 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $984,335.99 | 2023 |
| 37 | Glass and glassware | $976,326.88 | 2023 |
| 38 | Works of art, antiques | $952,949.78 | 2023 |
| 39 | Footwear and parts | $707,727.05 | 2023 |
| 40 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $665,229.01 | 2023 |
| 41 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $662,105.55 | 2023 |
| 42 | Organic chemicals | $563,201.94 | 2023 |
| 43 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $546,897.19 | 2023 |
| 44 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $419,576.76 | 2023 |
| 45 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $382,909.24 | 2023 |
| 46 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $316,162.57 | 2023 |
| 47 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $300,581.94 | 2023 |
| 48 | Ceramic products | $273,185.36 | 2023 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $213,657.93 | 2023 |
| 50 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $171,646.95 | 2023 |
| 51 | Toys, games, sports goods | $157,841.02 | 2023 |
| 52 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $143,024.66 | 2023 |
| 53 | Lead and lead articles | $105,636.64 | 2023 |
| 54 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $100,393.88 | 2023 |
| 55 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $94,869.01 | 2023 |
| 56 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $91,364.46 | 2023 |
| 57 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $87,861.99 | 2023 |
| 58 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $85,207.80 | 2023 |
| 59 | Rubber and rubber articles | $75,281.23 | 2023 |
| 60 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $69,274.83 | 2023 |
| 61 | Man-made filaments | $58,403.16 | 2023 |
| 62 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $54,038.58 | 2023 |
| 63 | Iron and steel | $41,908.69 | 2023 |
| 64 | Meat and edible offal | $41,561.57 | 2023 |
| 65 | Man-made staple fibres | $39,631.49 | 2023 |
| 66 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $36,193.17 | 2023 |
| 67 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $31,632.83 | 2023 |
| 68 | Unspecified commodities | $30,698.98 | 2023 |
| 69 | Live animals | $30,521.33 | 2023 |
| 70 | Headgear | $28,632.82 | 2023 |
| 71 | Cork and cork products | $25,192.06 | 2023 |
| 72 | Furskins and artificial fur | $16,934.26 | 2023 |
| 73 | Musical instruments, parts | $15,400.87 | 2023 |
| 74 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $9,443.22 | 2023 |
| 75 | Zinc and zinc articles | $8,566.37 | 2023 |
| 76 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $7,976.33 | 2023 |
| 77 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $6,867.47 | 2023 |
| 78 | Tin and tin articles | $5,214.62 | 2023 |
| 79 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $4,592.80 | 2023 |
| 80 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $4,278.90 | 2023 |
| 81 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $3,726.07 | 2023 |
| 82 | Cereals | $3,484.29 | 2023 |
| 83 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $2,895.87 | 2023 |
| 84 | Cotton | $2,042.32 | 2023 |
| 85 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $622.75 | 2023 |
| 86 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $589.88 | 2023 |
| 87 | Silk | $424.36 | 2023 |
| 88 | Ores, slag, ash | $367.61 | 2023 |
| 89 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $27.50 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Imports from Lebanon (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE imports from Lebanon by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 940.42 |
| 2022 | 1,027.80 |
| 2021 | 771.46 |
| 2020 | 525.61 |
| 2019 | 621.34 |
| 2018 | 588.12 |
| 2017 | 485.60 |
| 2016 | 330.22 |
| 2015 | 396.35 |
| 2014 | 364.04 |
| 2013 | 414.46 |
| 2012 | 587.63 |
| 2011 | 417.77 |
| 2010 | 321.54 |
| 2009 | 316.51 |
| 2008 | 333.07 |
| 2007 | 273.18 |
| 2006 | 236.83 |
| 2005 | 191.74 |
| 2004 | 173.44 |
| 2003 | 163.83 |
| 2002 | 136.91 |
| 2001 | 113.97 |
| 2000 | 99.30 |
| 1999 | 73.42 |
| 1993 | 23.67 |
| 1992 | 18.24 |
| 1991 | 12.25 |