Not roasted and not cooked groundnuts market in Lebanon

Earlier Report Observations

The volume of Lebanon's not roasted and not cooked groundnuts market fell sharply from 23,767 t in 2018 to 16,131 t in 2020. This contraction was triggered by major supply chain disruptions after the August 2020 Beirut port explosion, which destroyed critical grain storage infrastructure, and by the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on global and regional trade flows, causing imports to drop by more than half.

Market volume recovered steadily from 2021, reaching 21,312 t by 2023. This growth occurred alongside a severe economic crisis characterized by food price inflation exceeding 208% and a poverty rate reaching 44%, which strained consumer budgets. Imports rose throughout the period, offsetting chronically weak domestic agricultural production hampered by urban expansion and lack of investment. In March 2022, authorities reinforced local supply by banning exports of certain foodstuffs, including milled grain products, until the end of 2024.

Production not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Lebanon

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

World map of production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

Lebanon's production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts declined after two years of growth. In 2019, output reached its peak at 10,209 tonnes, but then fell by 1.9% to 10,017 tonnes in 2020. The most significant increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 2.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lebanon in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Lebanon's production value of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, it was valued at 20,487 thousand US dollars, marking a robust 14.2% growth compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value surged by 45.5%, which translates to an annualized rate of 13.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lebanon in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Lebanon

Exports in kind, t

The export market for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Lebanon showed an unstable trend over the period. Volumes hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports stood at 86 tonnes, representing a sudden 27.4% decrease from the year before. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 53.1%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2018 with a jump of 213.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lebanon in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Turkey, China, and Saudi Arabia—collectively accounted for 80.8% of Lebanon's total exports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in volume terms.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The export value data reveals irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Values dropped to their minimum in 2017 and climbed to their maximum in 2018, showing a 3.1-fold shift. In 2020, Lebanon exported 177 thousand US dollars worth of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, indicating a 15.5% drop from the previous year. The largest decline was in 2019 at 42.7%, while the most significant increase was in 2018 with a rise of 214.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the top destinations for Lebanon's exports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in value terms were Turkey (37.9% of total export value), China (30.2%), and Saudi Arabia (14.2%). Together, these three markets made up 82.3% of all export flows.

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

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

Imports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Lebanon

Imports in kind, t

Lebanon's imports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in volume terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 6,200 tonnes, which is 33.7% lower than in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 33.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.8%. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 14,004 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 49.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lebanon in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, China was the dominant source for Lebanon's imports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in volume terms, holding an 84.4% share of total flows, while other markets accounted for a fragmented remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Lebanon's imports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in value terms fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 11,710 thousand US dollars, showing an abrupt 26.5% drop compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 29.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -10.8%. The highest value was in 2018 at 20,039 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred that year at 21.4%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China dominated Lebanon's import structure for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in value terms, accounting for 84.0% of total flows, with other destinations playing relatively minor roles.

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

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