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Industry
- The sector accounts for around 6.2% of national output and employs around 140,000 people, or the equivalent of 25% of the local labor force. It is the second largest employer after the public sector, ahead of other economic sectors.
- This sector encompasses more than 15 sub-sectors which range in importance in terms of their contribution to GDP and employment.
- Industrial exports hovered at 2.15 USD Billion by the end of 2017.
DISTRIBUTION OF INDUSTRIAL EXPORTS BY PRODUCT (% Shares l 2017)
Source: Lebanese Customs
MAIN DESTINATION OF EXPORTS (%Shares|2016)
|
Country |
% Share of Total Exports |
| Turkey |
33.7 |
| Syrian Arab Republic |
13.1 |
| Bangladesh |
6.1 |
| Brazil |
5.1 |
| Iraq | 3.2 |
| Italy | 3.1 |
| KSA | 3.0 |
| Egypt | 3.0 |
| Spain | 2.7 |
| Korea | 2.6 |
| Iran | 2.2 |
| Greece | 1.5 |
| Qatar | 1.4 |
| Cyprus | 1.4 |
| Kuwait | 1.3 |
| Jordan | 1.2 |
| India | 1.0 |
| Other | 10.7 |
Source: Lebanese Customs