Lebanon Country Commercial Guide
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Overview

According to Lebanese Customs, Lebanon’s imports of medical equipment reached $207 million in 2022, of which $27 million, or 13 percent, was of U.S. origin.  Total medical equipment imports to Lebanon increased by 10 percent in 2022 compared to 2021.

Table 3: Medical Equipment Chart

 202120222023 (Estimate)2024 (Projection)
Total Local Production$1 million$1 million$1 million$1 million
Total Exports$12 million$16 million$13 million$13 million
Total Imports$187 million$207 million$174 million$174 million
Imports from the US$29 million$27 million$22 million$22 million
Total Market Size$176 million$192 million$162 million$162 million
Exchange RatesLBP15,000LBP15,000LBP15,000LBP15,000

(Total market size = (total local production + imports) - exports)
Units: $ U.S. Dollars, LBP Lebanese Pounds
Source: Lebanese Customs statistics – Section 18 for 2021-2022 data; local importers for 2023-2024 data

Leading Sub-Sectors

According to local experts, U.S. medical equipment products are characterized by their high quality and competitive value.

Opportunities

The Lebanese market has traditionally been used as a platform for testing U.S. products prior to introducing them to the rest of the Levant market. 

The U.S. Commercial Service provides a wide range of services including, Gold Key Service (GKS) and International Partner Search (IPS), which help U.S. companies explore opportunities in Lebanon.

Resources

Ministry of Public Health

Lebanese Customs Administration

U.S. Commercial Service

Contact for the Commercial Section that covers the medical equipment sector: Naaman Tayyar, Head of Commercial Section, Email: Naaman.Tayyar@trade.gov.

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