Indonesia exported US$24.78 million worth of vehicles (excluding railway rolling stock) to Lebanon in 2023.

Indonesia recorded US$98.71 million in exports to Lebanon as of December 2023. This figure represents a 27.79% increase compared to the previous year's exports of US$77.24 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Lebanon shows a significant decrease in exports over the past 10 years. The lowest export value was US$51.24 million, while the highest reached US$103.46 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) exported to Lebanon, 35 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Furthermore, according to Trademap data, 56 main Indonesian products are exported to Lebanon annually. In other words, these products are the mainstay of Indonesian exports to Lebanon. The remaining products are largely also exported to other countries.

The following is a list of the top five products exported by Indonesia to Lebanon, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:

1. Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories

Indonesia exported a significant amount of Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories. In the Trademap classification, these fall under HS code 87. In 2023, Indonesia recorded exports of US$24.78 million. This represents an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$17,553 thousand.

2. Wood and wood articles

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Falling under HS code 44, Wood and wood articles are categorized together with charcoal. Indonesia exported US$21.2 million worth of these products.

3. Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products

Indonesia also exported a significant amount of Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products to Lebanon. The export value of this product reached US$13.37 million, an increase compared to the previous period's US$12,047 thousand. Besides Lebanon, Indonesia also relies on exports of Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products to ship chandlers and bunkers, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles), and Slovakia. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia exported this product to four other countries.

4. Paper and paperboard

Indonesia also recorded significant exports of Paper and paperboard to Lebanon. The export value of this product in 2023 was US$10.62 million, an increase compared to the previous period's US$8,680 thousand. Exports of Paper and paperboard to Lebanon are recorded as the largest. Other countries in the top five export destinations are the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.

5. Edible preparations

Fifth on the list is Edible preparations, which in the Trademap classification falls under HS code 21. Indonesia exported US$7.2 million worth of these products, an increase compared to the previous period's US$5,816 thousand. Besides Lebanon, Indonesia also relies on exports of Edible preparations to the United States, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia exported this product to four other countries.