This page displays a table with Israel Imports By Category in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

In the first quarter of 2024, the total value of imported goods and services in Israel was approximately 33.6 billion U.S. dollars. This represented a decrease of about seven percent in comparison to the first quarter of 2023. In the second half of 2022, the value of imports began shrinking and a negative trend commenced. The negative trend peaked in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7. Conversely, this trend reversed at the start of 2024.

Ireland Imports from Israel was US$4.15 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Ireland Imports from Israel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

In 2022, exports from Israel to the European Union (EU) reached a value of nearly 18 billion U.S. dollars. This was a significant increase compared to the previous year. The European Union is the main trade partner of Israel. In 2000, the parties signed a new trade agreement. In addition, Israel imports the most from the EU, and in 2022, imports from the European Union (EU) into Israel  accumulated a value of almost 34.3 billion U.S. dollars.

The Netherlands and Germany are important trade partners 

The Netherlands and Germany are Israel's most important trade partners within the EU. In general, Israel maintains close relations in various aspects with these two countries. In 2022, Israel exported the most to the Netherlands. Exports from Israel to the Netherlands reached a value of nearly 2.44 billion U.S. dollars that year. As for imports, Israel imported the most goods from Germany. In 2022, the import value from Germany to Israel amounted to nearly 7.1 billion U.S. dollars.

Strong tourism ties as well 

There is extensive tourism between Israel and the EU. In 2013, Israel signed the ”Open Skies” agreement with the EU. As a result, new airlines started operating in Israeli airports. Tourists arrive in Israel from all EU countries, especially France and Germany. In 2021, the number of visitors from France in Israel amounted to 41,500, while the number of German tourists reached 16,500.

United Kingdom Imports from Israel was US$1.95 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Imports from Israel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Israel Imports: Asia: China data was reported at 1.056 USD bn in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.002 USD bn for Dec 2024. Israel Imports: Asia: China data is updated monthly, averaging 203.600 USD mn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 445 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.002 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Apr 1992. Israel Imports: Asia: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.JA021: Imports: by Country. As of July 1997 the data on trade with Hong Kong SAR (China) should be added to the data on China. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Key information about Israel Total Imports

• Israel Total Imports recorded 7.4 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with a value of 9.5 USD bn in the previous month
• Israel Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1980 to Jan 2025, with an average number of 2.9 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 10.4 USD bn in May 2022 and a record low of 523.6 USD mn in Sep 1983

The currency conversion into USD is carried out according to the rate on the date the goods are freed by customs by Central Bureau of Statistics. Total Imports are net which equals gross imports less goods returned to the suppliers. [COVID-19-IMPACT]


Further information about Israel Total Imports

• In the latest reports, Israel Total Imports grew 25.8 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Total Exports grew 2.4 % YoY, to 4.8 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Israel Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 4.3 USD bn in Dec 2024

Key information about Israel Total Exports

• Israel Total Exports recorded 4.8 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 5.3 USD bn in the previous month
• Israel Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1988 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 3.2 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.3 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 634.4 USD mn in Sep 1988

The currency conversion into USD is carried out in the monthly summaries, according to the rate on the day the transaction was registered at customs by the Central Bureau of Statistics. Total Exports are net which equals gross exports less goods returned to the suppliers. [COVID-19-IMPACT]


Further information about Israel Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Israel Total Exports grew 2.4 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Imports recorded 7.4 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 25.8 % year on year
• Israel Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 4.3 USD bn in Dec 2024

In 2023, 41.8 thousand metric tons of apples. This fresh agricultural product was the most imported that year, followed closely by tomatoes (41.1 thousand metric tons). Additionally, onions imports amounted to roughly 25 thousand metric tons of onions. In contrast, the country imported only 473 metric tons of quinces.

Russia Imports: Israel: Lead & Products data was reported at 0.000 USD th in Dec 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD th for Jun 2017. Russia Imports: Israel: Lead & Products data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 USD th from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD th in Dec 2017 and a record low of 0.000 USD th in Dec 2017. Russia Imports: Israel: Lead & Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAD121: Imports: by 2-Digit HS Code: Israel.

The largest share of arms imported to Israel between 2000 and 2019 was from the United States at about 82 percent. It was followed by Germany as the second largest exporter to the country at a share of about 15.3 percent. The total value of arms imports to the country in that period exceeded 9.6 billion U.S. dollars.

Hungary Imports from Israel was US$235.57 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Hungary Imports from Israel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Top Import Trading Partners of Israel with import value and Year on Year growth comparison

Israel IL: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Fuel data was reported at 10.932 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.872 % for 2016. Israel IL: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging 9.307 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.475 % in 1980 and a record low of 4.908 % in 1970. Israel IL: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise import shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Azerbaijan Imports from Israel was US$31.67 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Azerbaijan Imports from Israel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

The statistic shows the value of goods exported from Israel from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods with a value of around 66.89 billion U.S. dollars were exported from Israel.

Netherlands Imports from Israel was US$2.07 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Netherlands Imports from Israel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

In 2023, imports from the European Union (EU) into Israel accumulated roughly 29.7 billion U.S. dollars. This was a decreased increase compared to the previous year. In contrast, from 2020 to 2022, the value of imports followed an upwards trend.

In 2023, the total import of coal to Israel was equivalent to nearly 4.9 million metric tons of oil equivalent (toe). This was a significant decrease of 25.5 percent in the import of coal compared to the previous year. The import of coal showed a dramatic downwards trend in the country during the period under review, compared to the base value of about 12.6 million tons of oil equivalent in 2013.

In 2022, imports from Turkey to Israel reached a value of roughly 5.7 billion U.S. dollars. This was a significant increase of over 20 percent compared to the previous year. The value of imports from this country gradually increased during the observed period.