Artificial staple fibre imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Israel imported artificial staple fibre worth $50.3 million (25.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $68.6 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50.3M | 25.9K t |
| 2023 | $53.1M | 25.7K t |
| 2022 | $67.5M | 26.8K t |
| 2021 | $59.9M | 25.8K t |
| 2020 | $59.2M | 33.9K t |
| 2019 | $57.0M | 27.9K t |
| 2018 | $68.6M | 30.7K t |
| 2017 | $65.2M | 29.8K t |
Where Israel imports artificial staple fibre from
Most of the value came from Indonesia (23%), United States (20%), Thailand (19%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+152% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | $11.4M | 23% |
| United States | $10.0M | 20% |
| Thailand | $9.4M | 19% |
| Austria | $7.4M | 15% |
| Germany | $6.9M | 14% |
| India | $2.1M | 4.1% |
| China | $1.7M | 3.5% |
| United Kingdom | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| South Korea | $293K | 0.6% |
| Italy | $31K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 5504
| 5504.10 | Fibres: artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 75% |
| 5504.90 | Fibres: artificial staple fibres, other than of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 25% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5504.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.94 per kg, close to the world average of $2.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 5504: Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
Common questions
What is the value of artificial staple fibre imported by Israel?
Israel imported artificial staple fibre worth $50.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 25.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 15th of 136 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply artificial staple fibre to Israel?
Indonesia was the largest supplier with 23% of the value ($11.4 million), followed by the United States (20%) and Thailand (19%). The top three together account for 61%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 152% on the year.
What is the average import price of artificial staple fibre per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.94 per kg in 2024, 6% below the world average of $2.06 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of artificial staple fibre to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $65.2 million in 2017 to $50.3 million in 2024, a fall of 23%. The peak was 2018 at $68.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for artificial staple fibre?
The HS code for artificial staple fibre is heading 5504. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 5504.10 (75% of the value) and 5504.90 (25%). It sits in HS chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5504 page.
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