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Ethyl alcohol market in Syria

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the ethyl alcohol market in Syria remained stable at approximately 922,000 to 926,000 liters. During this period, regulatory measures were implemented, including a 2019 decision to license electronic payment companies and specific rules governing alcohol sales in Damascus, which standardized market operations without restricting personal freedoms.

The market volume surged to 1.45 million liters in 2020, then dropped sharply to 785,000 liters in 2021. A recovery followed over the next two years, with the market reaching 1.18 million liters by 2023, driven primarily by fluctuations in import volumes.

In 2024, new legislative decrees prohibited the use of foreign currency in domestic transactions and tightened regulations on currency exchange. Additionally, authorities clarified alcohol sales licensing procedures and permitted imports of glass packaging, shaping the regulatory environment for the market.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Syria
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Syria in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Syria in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Syria, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Syria, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Syria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Syria, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Syria, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Syria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production ethyl alcohol in Syria

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of ethyl alcohol, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of ethyl alcohol, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Syria produced 801.2 thousand liters of ethyl alcohol, marking a slight decrease of 1.0% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 9.7%, which translates to an average annual increase of 3.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 667.0 thousand liters, while the highest was in 2019 at 809.0 thousand liters. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 8.7%, whereas the largest increase was observed in 2019, rising by 21.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Syria in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.7%)	21.3%	(1.0%)	3.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports ethyl alcohol from Syria

Exports in kind, K l

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates served as the primary and nearly exclusive market for Syria's ethyl alcohol exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Syria in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Syria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, the United Arab Emirates dominated Syria's ethyl alcohol exports in value terms, consistently representing 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Syria in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports ethyl alcohol to Syria

Imports in kind, K l

The import market for ethyl alcohol in Syria showed considerable volatility over these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 116.6 thousand liters and peaked in 2020 at 652.9 thousand liters, representing a 5.6-fold increase. In 2020, Syria imported approximately 652.9 thousand liters, which was a sharp rise of 459.8% compared to 2019. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 54.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(27.1%)	(54.6%)	459.8%	22.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China, Turkey, and Lebanon were the leading sources for Syria's ethyl alcohol imports in kind. China accounted for 35.5% of imports, Turkey for 30.8%, and Lebanon for 12.2%, together making up 78.5% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Syria in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market in value terms displayed an unstable trend during this timeframe. Imports hit their lowest level in 2019 at 111.0 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2020 at 686.9 thousand US dollars, with a 6.2-fold difference. In 2020, Syria imported 686.9 thousand US dollars worth of ethyl alcohol, a substantial increase of 518.9% from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, falling by 45.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Syria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.5%)	(45.8%)	518.9%	37.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Turkey, China, and Lebanon—collectively accounted for 81.8% of Syria's total ethyl alcohol imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Syria in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io