Lebanon
A Mediterranean market where Pakistan sells plastics, rice and tobacco
Lebanon bought US$18 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 103% more than in 2020. India sold US$384 million, about 22 times as much. On Lebanon's own 2024 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.12% of its imports and India about 1.9%.
Pakistan's exports to Lebanon doubled since 2020 to US$18 million, led by plastic film, rice, synthetic fabric, manufactured tobacco and sesame.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 18 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 384 M
- India sells
- 21.7× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.12%
- India's share
- 1.86%
- Total imports
- US$ 17.31 B
- HS 3920 Plastic sheets & film
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 3 M
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 19 M
- HS 5513 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or…
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.06 M
- HS 2403 Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco;…
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 1207 Sesame & other oil seeds
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 6 M
- HS 2207 Ethanol (undenatured)
- from Pakistan US$ 0.95 M, from India US$ 2 M
- HS 6309 Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles
- from Pakistan US$ 0.86 M, from India US$ 0.06 M
- HS 3903 Polymers of styrene, in primary forms
- from Pakistan US$ 0.69 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 6301 Blankets & travelling rugs
- from Pakistan US$ 0.68 M, from India US$ 0.16 M
- HS 2905 Acyclic alcohols
- from Pakistan US$ 0.63 M, from India US$ 0.45 M
What does Lebanon import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Lebanon's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Plastic sheets & film (HS 3920), US$ 2 M; 2. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 2 M; 3. Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or… (HS 5513), US$ 2 M; 4. Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco;… (HS 2403), US$ 2 M; 5. Sesame & other oil seeds (HS 1207), US$ 1 M.
How much does Lebanon import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Lebanon imported US$ 18 M from Pakistan and US$ 384 M from India. India sells about 21.7 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.12% of Lebanon's imports and India 1.86%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Lebanon?
Products with room to grow include: Sesame (HS 1207) — Lebanon imports US$52 million; Pakistan ships US$1.5 million. Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$19 million; Pakistan US$1.9 million. Sugar (HS 1701) — India sells US$75 million. Tobacco products (HS 2403) — Pakistan leads India.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Lebanon, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Lebanon buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Lebanon?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.