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As of 2022, Lebanon's total merchandise exports were valued at approximately **US\$3.86 billion**, reflecting a diverse export portfolio that includes precious metals, chemicals, machinery, and agricultural products. | Rank | Product Category | Export Value (USD) | Share of Total Exports | | ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------- | | 1 | **Precious stones and metals (including gold and diamonds)** | \$1.2 billion | 31.1% | | 2 | **Polyacetals and other plastics in primary forms** | \$326 million | 8.4% | | 3 | **Unwrought gold** | \$300 million | 7.8% | | 4 | **Jewelry and related articles** | \$280 million | 7.2% | | 5 | **Iron and steel scrap** | \$250 million | 6.5% | | 6 | **Electrical machinery and equipment** | \$200 million | 5.2% | | 7 | **Pharmaceutical products** | \$180 million | 4.7% | | 8 | **Fertilizers** | \$160 million | 4.1% | | 9 | **Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock** | \$150 million | 3.9% | | 10 | **Cereals** | \$140 million | 3.6% | | 11 | **Edible fruits and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons** | \$130 million | 3.4% | | 12 | **Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations** | \$120 million | 3.1% | | 13 | **Coffee, tea, maté, and spices** | \$110 million | 2.9% | | 14 | **Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations** | \$100 million | 2.6% | | 15 | **Plastics and articles thereof** | \$90 million | 2.3% | | 16 | **Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp** | \$80 million | 2.1% | | 17 | **Beverages, spirits, and vinegar** | \$70 million | 1.8% | | 18 | **Machinery and mechanical appliances** | \$60 million | 1.6% | | 19 | **Aluminum and articles thereof** | \$50 million | 1.3% | | 20 | **Miscellaneous chemical products** | \$40 million | 1.0% | Top Export Destinations **United Arab Emirates**: \$899 million (23.3% of total exports) **Syrian Arab Republic**: \$370 million (9.6%) **Turkey**: \$173 million (4.5%) **Egypt**: \$170 million (4.4%) **Iraq**: \$162 million (4.2%) These figures highlight Lebanon's strong trade relationships, particularly within the Middle East region.
