LEBANON
TOBACCO IN LEBANON
Brief contextualization of the importance of Tobacco in Lebanon
SOUTH
Region % of the country’s tobacco outputobacco is grown due to being an economically viable production for the country. It provides various employment opportunities. The Government receives significant revenue from taxes on tobacco, the sale of tobacco products and by taxing tobacco companies. Such contributions have reached US$ 444 million in 2018. The industry is a reliable source of foreign currency. Other indirect benefit of tobacco growing is preventing migration within the country as it provides job opportunities in regions where jobs are scarce. The relative stability of the industry provides a stable source of income to many families. Tobacco is also grown to meet the demands of the domestic market and to export.
Sources: Tobacco and Nicotine database, Tobacco Reporter, Régie Libanaise de Tabacs et Tombacs (RLTT), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), (Chaaban et al., 2010) and ITGA.
EXPORT PARTNERS
This section aims at identifying the most important commercial partners in terms of Value and Quantity (Source: Calculated from data from UN Comtrade)
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EGYPT 62%
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GREECE 21%
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BULGARIA 14%
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AZERBAIJAN 2%
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OTHERS 1%
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EGYPT 51%
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GREECE 24%
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BULGARIA 13%
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AZERBAIJAN 10%
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OTHERS 2%