Top Israel Imports from the World
In 2018, Israel bought US$76.6 billion worth of imported products up by 5.9% since 2014 and up by 10.8% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Israeli Imports from China
China's exports to Israel amounted to
$10.5 billion or 13.7% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $2.5 billion
2. Machinery: $1.6 billion
3. Organic chemicals: $624 million
4. Knit or crochet clothing: $584.9 million
5. Furniture, lighting, signs: $479.7 million
6. Plastics: $373.1 million
7. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $351.8 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $314.4 million
9. Iron or steel products: $286 million
10. Vehicles: $283.7 million
Top 10 Israeli Imports from the US
America's exports to Israel amounted to
$10.2 billion or 13.4% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.8 billion
2. Aircraft, spacecraft: $1.6 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $1.1 billion
4. Medical, technical equipment: $830.9 million
5. Gems, precious metals: $660.5 million
6. Pharmaceuticals: $523.1 million
7. Plastics: $336.1 million
8. Vehicles: $335.6 million
9. Iron or steel products: $311.2 million
10. Mineral fuels including oil: $271.4 million
Top 10 Israeli Imports from Turkey
Turkey's exports to Israel amounted to
$6.2 billion or 8.1% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.7 billion
2. Iron and steel: $603.8 million
3. Vehicles: $494.4 million
4. Plastics: $245.8 million
5. Electronic equipment: $196.8 million
6. Machinery: $194.8 million
7. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $162.4 million
8. Iron or steel products: $149 million
9. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $121.1 million
10. Gems, precious metals: $113.1 million
Top 10 Israeli Imports from Russia
Russia's exports to Israel amounted to
$4.7 billion or 6.1% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.3 billion
2. Gems, precious metals: $597.8 million
3. Cereals: $218.5 million
4. Iron and steel: $133.9 million
5. Aluminum: $82.9 million
6. Wood: $36.1 million
7. Copper: $32 million
8. Other chemical goods: $27.8 million
9. Fertilizers: $27.6 million
10. Paper: $22.3 million
Top 10 Israeli Imports from Germany
Italy's exports to Israel amounted to
$3.3 billion or 4.7% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $624.3 million
2. Electronic equipment: $255.1 million
3. Vehicles: $227.3 million
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $204.9 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $173.7 million
6. Plastics: $163.2 million
7. Gems, precious metals: $112.9 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $110.8 million
9. Organic chemicals: $97.3 million
10. Ceramic products: $94.2 million
Top 10 Israeli Imports from Belgium
Belgium's exports to Israel amounted to
$3.1 billion or 4.1% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $1.8 billion
2. Machinery: $374.8 million
3. Vehicles: $198.6 million
4. Plastics: $138.8 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $103.1 million
6. Organic chemicals: $37.3 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $35.7 million
8. Electronic equipment: $29.5 million
9. Other chemical goods: $27.5 million
10. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $25.5 million
Top 10 Israeli Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Israel amounted to
$3 billion or 3.9% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $545.8 million
2. Vehicles: $235.3 million
3. Electronic equipment: $184.2 million
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $172.1 million
5. Mineral fuels including oil: $158 million
6. Plastics: $144.1 million
7. Gems, precious metals: $111.9 million
8. Ceramic products: $98.1 million
9. Pharmaceuticals: $94.4 million
10. Organic chemicals: $89.9 million
Top 10 Israeli Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Israel amounted to
$2.7 billion or 3.6% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.2 billion
2. Vehicles: $844.5 million
3. Electronic equipment: $150.3 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $121.7 million
5. Plastics: $69.5 million
6. Photo/cinematographic goods: $51.8 million
7. Other chemical goods: $50.6 million
8. Rubber: $26 million
9. Gems, precious metals: $24.1 million
10. Organic chemicals: $23.8 million
Top 10 Israeli Imports from the UK
India's exports to Israel amounted to
$2 billion or 2.9% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $945.4 million
2. Organic chemicals: $263.9 million
3. Electronic equipment: $106.2 million
4. Plastics: $89.9 million
5. Vehicles: $61.2 million
6. Knit or crochet clothing: $40.3 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $39.6 million
8. Other textiles, worn clothing: $38 million
9. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $36 million
10. Machinery: $29.5 million
Top 10 Israeli Imports from India
India's exports to Israel amounted to
$2 billion or 2.6% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $1 billion
2. Organic chemicals: $193.1 million
3. Plastics: $120.4 million
4. Vehicles: $64.4 million
5. Other textiles, worn clothing: $49.9 million
6. Knit or crochet clothing: $45.1 million
7. Aluminum: $36 million
8. Electronic equipment: $35.4 million
9. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $34.3 million
10. Machinery: $31.5 million
Top 10 Israeli Imports from Switzerland
Switzerland's exports to Israel amounted to
$1.8 billion or 2.4% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $562 million
2. Pharmaceuticals: $301.9 million
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $186.2 million
4. Tobacco: $155.7 million
5. Machinery: $115.1 million
6. Clocks, watches: $81.8 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $80.3 million
8. Electronic equipment: $46.5 million
9. Coffee, tea, spices: $43.4 million
10. Perfumes, cosmetics: $33.8 million
Fastest-Growing Israeli Imports 2018
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
