Carbonate imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Israel imported carbonate worth $33.5 million (69.1 thousand tonnes). That is 5% less than in 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 | $33.5M | 69.1K t |
| 2023 | $35.1M | 76.0K t |
| 2022 | $41.4M | 89.2K t |
| 2021 | $29.3M | 90.3K t |
| 2020 | $25.7M | 81.3K t |
| 2019 | $30.4M | 99.9K t |
| 2018 | $32.6M | 110.4K t |
| 2017 | $31.1M | 116.7K t |
Where Israel imports carbonate from
The largest suppliers were Bulgaria (16%), Belgium (14%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | $5.4M | 16% |
| Belgium | $4.7M | 14% |
| Germany | $3.0M | 8.9% |
| Greece | $2.8M | 8.3% |
| United States | $2.7M | 8% |
| China | $2.6M | 7.9% |
| Ireland | $2.3M | 6.9% |
| Hong Kong | $2.0M | 5.9% |
| Turkey | $1.5M | 4.6% |
| Vietnam | $990K | 3% |
Product types under HS 2836
| 2836.30 | Carbonates: sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) | 35% |
| 2836.50 | Carbonates: calcium carbonate | 21% |
| 2836.20 | Carbonates: disodium carbonate | 20% |
| 2836.40 | Carbonates: potassium carbonate | 13% |
| 2836.99 | Carbonates: n.e.c. in heading no. 2836 and other than lithium or strontium | 5.1% |
| 2836.60 | Carbonates: barium carbonate | 4.7% |
| 2836.91 | Carbonates: lithium carbonate | 1.2% |
| 2836.92 | Carbonates: strontium carbonate | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2836.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.49 per kg, close to the world average of $0.45.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Carbonate exports from Israel
Exports of carbonate by Israel reached $3.2 million in 2024 (795 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+188% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $2.1M | 67% |
| Norway | $367K | 12% |
| Mexico | $262K | 8.2% |
| India | $77K | 2.4% |
| Vietnam | $55K | 1.7% |
| Germany | $45K | 1.4% |
| Poland | $42K | 1.3% |
| Italy | $37K | 1.2% |
| France | $31K | 1% |
| Uruguay | $27K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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: Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate.
Common questions
What is the value of carbonate imported by Israel?
Israel imported carbonate worth $33.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 69.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 47th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply carbonate to Israel?
Bulgaria was the largest supplier with 16% of the value ($5.4 million), followed by Belgium (14%) and Germany (9%). The top three together account for 39%, out of 41 supplier countries in total. Ireland grew fastest among the top ten, up 290% on the year.
What is the average import price of carbonate per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.49 per kg in 2024, 9% above the world average of $0.45 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 carbonate to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $31.1 million in 2017 to $33.5 million in 2024, an increase of 8%. The peak was 2022 at $41.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also export carbonate?
Yes. Israel exported $3.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Norway and Mexico. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $30.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for carbonate?
The HS code for carbonate is heading 2836. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 2836.30 (35% of the value) and 2836.50 (21%). 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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