Caviar substitute imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of caviar substitute by Israel reached $7.1 million in 2024 (280 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 15% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $10.1 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 | $7.1M | 281 t |
| 2023 | $8.3M | 308 t |
| 2022 | $10.1M | 372 t |
| 2021 | $6.8M | 325 t |
| 2020 | $6.4M | 382 t |
| 2019 | $7.4M | 393 t |
| 2018 | $5.4M | 318 t |
| 2017 | $7.1M | 411 t |
Where Israel imports caviar substitute from
United States alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $3.9M | 55% |
| Germany | $1.1M | 16% |
| Taiwan | $805K | 11% |
| Russia | $661K | 9.3% |
| Denmark | $349K | 4.9% |
| Italy | $91K | 1.3% |
| Ecuador | $90K | 1.3% |
| Belarus | $43K | 0.6% |
| Sweden | $28K | 0.4% |
| Ukraine | $28K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $25.35 per kg, 56% above the world average of $16.25. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
The shipment records behind Israel caviar substitute imports (HS 1604.32): 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 1604.32: Fish preparations: caviar substitutes, prepared from fish eggs.
Common questions
What is the value of caviar substitute imported by Israel?
Israel imported caviar substitute worth $7.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 280 tonnes. That ranks it 15th of 163 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply caviar substitute to Israel?
The United States was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($3.9 million), followed by Germany (16%) and Taiwan (11%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 88% on the year.
What is the average import price of caviar substitute per kg?
The average declared import value was about $25.35 per kg in 2024, 56% above the world average of $16.25 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of caviar substitute to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.1 million in 2017 to $7.1 million in 2024, an increase of 0%. The peak was 2022 at $10.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for caviar substitute?
The HS code for caviar substitute is subheading 1604.32. It sits in HS chapter 16 (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1604 page.
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