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Here’s a focused comparison of **agricultural imports** for **Greece**, **Lebanon**, and **Syria**

### **1. Greece**

- **Agricultural Import Value:** Estimated **\$6–7 billion annually**, dominated by EU suppliers (Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France).[1](https://www.privacyshield.gov/ps/article?id=Greece-Agricultural-Sector)  

- **Key Imported Products:**

  - **Cheese:** \$430M

  - **Beef:** \$281M

  - **Pork:** \$259M

  - **Food preparations:** \$198M[1](https://www.privacyshield.gov/ps/article?id=Greece-Agricultural-Sector)

- **Produce Imports Trend:**  

  - 2025 saw **434,790 tons** of fruits & vegetables (+3.4% YoY).  

  - **Potatoes:** 189,800 tons (mostly from Egypt)  

  - **Bananas:** 156,477 tons (Ecuador)  

  - **Onions:** 9,544 tons  

  - **Tomatoes:** 2,737 tons  

  - **Avocados:** 4,022 tons  

  - **Lemons/Limes:** 10,549 tons[2](https://greekfruits.eu/en/greece-produce-imports-up-3-4-in-2025/)  

- **Profile:** Greece imports **high-value animal products and off-season produce**, reflecting EU integration and consumer demand for variety.


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### **2. Lebanon**

- **Agricultural Import Value:** **\$2.8 billion (2022)**; food imports cover **~80% of consumption**.[3](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/lebanon-agricultural-sector)  

- **Key Imported Items:**

  - **Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits:** \$29M

  - **Edible fruits & nuts:** \$22M

  - **Miscellaneous edible preparations:** \$10M

  - **Cereals:** \$1M (but wheat imports dominate overall)[3](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/lebanon-agricultural-sector)  

- **Wheat Dependency:**  

  - 2024/25 imports: ~600,000 tons  

  - 2025/26 forecast: **8% above average** due to drought and conflict.[4](https://www.fao.org/giews/countrybrief/country.jsp?code=LBN)  

- **Profile:** Lebanon is **highly import-dependent for staples and agro-inputs**, with cereals and oilseeds critical for food security.


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### **3. Syria**

- **Agricultural Import Value:** Difficult to quantify precisely, but **wheat and seed oils dominate**.[5](https://oec.world/en/profile/country/syr)  

- **Key Imported Products:**

  - **Wheat flours:** \$139M

  - **Seed oils:** \$118M

  - **Rice:** \$87M  

  - Livestock imports incentivized by tariff cuts (cattle, sheep, goats).[6](https://sana.sy/en/economic/2281192/)  

- **Wheat Dependency:**  

  - 2025/26 forecast: **3 million tons** (≈70% above 5-year average) due to drought and unrest.[7](https://www.fao.org/giews/countrybrief/country.jsp?code=SYR)  

- **Profile:** Syria’s imports are **survival-driven**, focused on cereals and basic food commodities amid severe production collapse.


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### **Comparative Snapshot**

| Country   | Agri Import Value | Main Items                | Drivers |

|-----------|-------------------|---------------------------|---------|

| **Greece** | \$6–7B           | Cheese, meat, produce    | EU trade, consumer demand |

| **Lebanon**| \$2.8B           | Wheat, oilseeds, fruits  | Drought, economic crisis |

| **Syria**  | \$4.19B total trade (agri-heavy) | Wheat, seed oils, rice | Conflict, drought |


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