Ferro-cerium imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Israel imported $2.5 million of ferro-cerium in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 10% more 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 | $2.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 932 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $2.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 1.0K t |
Where Israel imports ferro-cerium from
The largest suppliers were Croatia (27%), China (26%), Germany (16%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia | $679K | 27% |
| China | $651K | 26% |
| Germany | $406K | 16% |
| Turkey | $318K | 13% |
| Netherlands | $267K | 11% |
| United States | $60K | 2.4% |
| United Kingdom | $50K | 2% |
| Spain | $34K | 1.3% |
| India | $27K | 1.1% |
| Bahrain | $23K | 0.9% |
Product types under HS 3606
| 3606.90 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms: articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36 | 76% |
| 3606.10 | Fuels: liquid or liquefied-gas, in containers, of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters, (of a capacity not exceeding… | 24% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3606.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.39 per kg, close to the world average of $2.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 3606: Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36.
Common questions
What is the value of ferro-cerium imported by Israel?
Israel imported ferro-cerium worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 33rd of 199 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply ferro-cerium to Israel?
Croatia was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($679 thousand), followed by China (26%) and Germany (16%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 93% on the year.
What is the average import price of ferro-cerium per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.39 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $2.56 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 ferro-cerium to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.6 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 55%. The peak was 2022 at $2.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for ferro-cerium?
The HS code for ferro-cerium is heading 3606. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 3606.90 (76% of the value) and 3606.10 (24%). It sits in HS chapter 36 (explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3606 page.
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