Felt imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Israel imported felt worth $3.4 million (902 tonnes). That is 22% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $4.4 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 | $3.4M | 902 t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 811 t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 924 t |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 894 t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 433 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 460 t |
| 2018 | $2.5M | 689 t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 423 t |
Where Israel imports felt from
The largest suppliers were China (24%), Turkey (18%), United Kingdom (16%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+235% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $827K | 24% |
| Turkey | $620K | 18% |
| United Kingdom | $547K | 16% |
| Netherlands | $458K | 13% |
| Italy | $332K | 9.7% |
| United States | $159K | 4.6% |
| Hong Kong | $98K | 2.9% |
| India | $86K | 2.5% |
| Greece | $79K | 2.3% |
| Estonia | $69K | 2% |
Product types under HS 5602
| 5602.29 | Felt: of textile materials other than wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated… | 42% |
| 5602.10 | Felt: needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | 35% |
| 5602.90 | Felt: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (excluding needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics) | 19% |
| 5602.21 | Felt: of wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt or stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated, covered nor laminated | 4.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5602.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.82 per kg, close to the world average of $4.08.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
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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 5602: Felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated.
Common questions
What is the value of felt imported by Israel?
Israel imported felt worth $3.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 902 tonnes. That ranks it 61st of 205 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply felt to Israel?
China was the largest supplier with 24% of the value ($827 thousand), followed by Turkey (18%) and the United Kingdom (16%). The top three together account for 58%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 235% on the year.
What is the average import price of felt per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.82 per kg in 2024, 6% below the world average of $4.08 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 felt to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $3.4 million in 2024, an increase of 64%. The peak was 2023 at $4.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for felt?
The HS code for felt is heading 5602. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 5602.29 (42% of the value) and 5602.10 (35%). It sits in HS chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5602 page.
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