Calcium carbonate imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Israel imported $7.0 million of calcium carbonate in 2024 (15.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $7.0M | 15.9K t |
| 2023 | $6.6M | 23.7K t |
| 2022 | $7.5M | 26.7K t |
| 2021 | $7.6M | 28.6K t |
| 2020 | $4.3M | 19.7K t |
| 2019 | $5.3M | 24.7K t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 23.8K t |
| 2017 | $4.9M | 24.6K t |
Where Israel imports calcium carbonate from
The largest suppliers were Greece (39%), Vietnam (14%), Italy (9%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | $2.7M | 39% |
| Vietnam | $990K | 14% |
| Italy | $605K | 8.7% |
| Jordan | $531K | 7.6% |
| Switzerland | $467K | 6.7% |
| Turkey | $452K | 6.5% |
| France | $254K | 3.6% |
| China | $238K | 3.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $233K | 3.3% |
| Netherlands | $166K | 2.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.44 per kg, 110% above the world average of $0.21. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Israel calcium carbonate imports (HS 2836.50): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2836.50: Carbonates: calcium carbonate.
Common questions
What is the value of calcium carbonate imported by Israel?
Israel imported calcium carbonate worth $7.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 15.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 195 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply calcium carbonate to Israel?
Greece was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($2.7 million), followed by Vietnam (14%) and Italy (9%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Greece grew fastest among the top ten, up 98% on the year.
What is the average import price of calcium carbonate per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.44 per kg in 2024, 110% above the world average of $0.21 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of calcium carbonate to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.9 million in 2017 to $7.0 million in 2024, an increase of 43%. The peak was 2021 at $7.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for calcium carbonate?
The HS code for calcium carbonate is subheading 2836.50. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2836 page.
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